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, Third Edition 313.5&emsp;Specific Types of Works That May Contain Uncopyrightable Material

The U.S. Copyright Office has adopted policies regarding the copyrightability of specific types of, , and.

For information concerning literary works that may be or may contain uncopyrightable material, see (Numbers),  (Research), and  (Book Design).

For information concerning works of the performing arts that may be or may contain uncopyrightable material, see :


 * Common properly musical scales and arpeggios.
 * prior to February 15, 1972.
 * Social dances, simple routines, and other uncopyrightable movements ( and ).

For information concerning works of the visual arts that may be or may contain uncopyrightable material, see :


 * Geometric figures and shapes.
 * X-rays, MRI scans, and other medical imaging.
 * Bridges, canals, dams, tents, mobile homes, and other uncopyrightable structures.
 * Interior design and landscape design.

313.6&emsp;Other Types of Works That Cannot Be Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office

313.6(A)&emsp;Foreign Works That Are Not Eligible for Copyright Protection in the United States

As discussed in, a work of authorship may be registered, provided that it is eligible for copyright protection in the United States under Sections 104(a) or 104(b) of the Copyright Act. Works that do not satisfy these requirements are not protected by U.S. copyright law and cannot be registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. For more information concerning these requirements, see.

313.6(B)&emsp;Unlawful Use of Preexisting Material in a Derivative Work, a Compilation, or a Collective Work

Some, , and cannot be registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. Section 103(a) of the statute states that copyright protection for a Chapter 300 : 35