Reexamining Precision and Objectivity in Copyright Protection for Non-Traditional Creations

KOUKAL, Pavel. Reexamining Precision and Objectivity in Copyright Protection for Non-Traditional Creations. Jusletter IT. Bern: Weblaw AG, 2024, vol. 21, No 3, p. 479-486. ISSN 1664-848X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.38023/895d30b4-9585-4f31-8d92-7c4b5b5c7f10.

Basic information

• Original name: Reexamining Precision and Objectivity in Copyright Protection for Non-Traditional Creations
• Authors: KOUKAL, Pavel (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Jusletter IT, Bern, Weblaw AG, 2024, 1664-848X.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: 50501 Law
• Country of publisher: Switzerland
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: URL
• Organization unit: Faculty of Law
• Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.38023/895d30b4-9585-4f31-8d92-7c4b5b5c7f10
• Keywords in English: copyright law; protected subject matter; suffi cient precision and objectivity
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

This paper explores the requirement of „sufficient precision and objectivity“ for copyright protection in the EU. It emphasizes the importance of this requirement for legal clarity and delineates its two primary functions: safeguarding against overly subjective elements and enabling clear identification of protected subject matter. While originality remains vital in copyright, the paper focuses on the objectivity of expression. The paper discusses a case involving bullfighting in Spain, where a toreador’s performance sought copyright protection but was rejected by the Spanish Supreme Court. The court emphasized the need for the work to reflect the author‘s personality and be objectively identifiable. It underscores that the requirement for sufficient precision and objectivity primarily pertains to expression, not the issue of originality. In conclusion, the paper highlights the importance of the „sufficient precision and objectivity“ requirement in copyright law, clarifying protection boundaries and excluding highly subjective expressions, promoting clarity in intellectual property rights for creators and businesses.

Links

• GA22-22517S, research and development project: Name: Díla chráněná autorským právem a požadavek dostatečné přesnosti a objektivity

Investor: Czech Science Foundation