Copyright Protection For Works Of Applied Art

SOCIETE JAS HENNESSY & CO. v. Guangdong Kalaer Wine Co., Ltd.

A work of applied art, as the name suggests, considers its artistry and practical applicability. With the economic development and the continuous improvement of people's aesthetic requirements, products are designed with a greater emphasis on originality, and designers have therefore created many unique designs. In practice, product design can be protected through a variety of patterns such as industrial design, three-dimensional trademark, unique trade dress for influential products, and work of applied art. We will discuss relevant legal provisions on work of applied art, the elements and evidence of ownership, with a view to the judicial protection of work of applied art in China, such as the case of SOCIETE JAS HENNESSY & CO. v. Guangdong Kalaer Wine Co., Ltd. on the infringement of copyright.