Antiquesportfolio.com plc v Rodney Fitch & Co Ltd. [2001] E.C.D.R. 5
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United Kingdom
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Updated 2024-01-04 07:03:13 UTC
Issue was whether a photograph of a three-dimensional object, such as a vase, was original artistic work.
Held
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Photos were taken with view of highlighting particular qualities of objects
E.g. colour, features, details.
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Thus may be the case that degree of skill was involved in:
Positioning and angle of object
Lighting and focus.
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