On The Copyright Administrative Protection Of Works Of Applied Art

Works of applied art boast both practicability and artistry.What decides whether works of applied art are protected by copyright laws is artistry but not practicability.In other words,copyright laws only protect works of art which involve certain intellectual work of creators who aim to achieve particular aesthetic functions,which can separate from its practicability and exist independently.Decoratice lighting,which boast both praticability and artistry,belongs to works of applied art and therefore can be protected by our country's Copyrights Law.The municipality of Zhongshan,China has gradually carried out administrative protection of decorative lighting and its industrial base,which is hindered by problems and difficulties that come along.To carry out administrative law-enforcing work related to cases of copyright-violation of decorative lighting in a profound way,it is essential to decide whether they are copyrights violators based on principles of substantial similarity and access.And in the meanwhile it is important to fully investigate whether acts of copyright violation harm public profits.Administrative organs should study affirmation standards for violation of copyrights of decorative lighting,set up a conducting mechanism for cases of violation of copyrights of decorative lighting and fulfill its important role of protecting copyrights of decorative lighting.