Glossary

WIPO

An abbreviation for “World Intellectual Property Organization.”

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Widow or widower

“The author’s ‘widow’ or ‘widower’ is the author’s surviving spouse under the law of the author’s domicile at the time…

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Work of visual art

“A ‘work of visual art’ is— a painting, drawing, print or sculpture, existing in a single copy, in a limited…

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Visual arts works

The U.S. Copyright Office uses the term “visual arts works” to collectively refer to “pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works” and…

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Vessel design

A design of a frame or body of a craft that is capable of being independently propelled and steered through…

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VA

An abbreviation for the “Visual Arts Division” of the U.S. Copyright Office.

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Useful article

“A ‘useful article’ is an article having an intrinsic utilitarian function that is not merely to portray the appearance of…

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Uruguay Round Agreements Act (“URAA”)

Legislation that includes an agreement on the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.…

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URAA

An abbreviation for “Uruguay Round Agreements Act.”

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Unpublished work

A work for which publication, as defined in the Copyright Law, has not occurred.

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