Can origami works be copyrighted?

The origami works you mentioned can be copyrighted.

Copyright works, also known as copyrighted works, refer to textual works, musical works, audio-visual works and other works in any form that have separate copyrights. Other information materials other than copyrighted works refer to non-copyrighted works. Facts or information.

Copyright works - Classification of copyright works

1. Literary works

refers to works expressed in the form of novels, poems, essays, papers, etc. In addition to these types of written works, they also include monographs, product specifications, patent specifications and other works. Whether these articles exist in handwriting, typing, printing, computer terminal screen display or other forms, they are protected by copyright law.

2. Oral works

Oral works refer to works expressed in oral language and not fixed in any material carrier. Real-life meeting reports, VIP speeches, lawyers' responses, speeches at public gatherings, on-the-spot answers from interviewees, etc. As long as it meets the general conditions of a work and does not form a written word, it is an oral work.

Unlike literary works, not all countries such as the United States protect them. Mainly because when there is a dispute over the copyright of oral works, it is very difficult to obtain evidence. The Berne Convention has confirmed the protection of oral works since 1976, but member states of the Convention can retain it according to domestic law.

3. Music, drama, folk art, dance works, acrobatic art works

(1) Musical works

Musical works refer to works in the form of musical scores or not A work with or without words that can be sung or played in the form of a musical score. Such as songs, symphonies, etc. It should be pointed out that the performances of singers and performers are not musical works, but the expression and reproduction of musical works, which are the objects of neighboring rights.

(2) Drama works

Drama in the narrow sense is a stage performance form that started with the tragedies and comedies of ancient Greece, developed in European countries, and then became widely popular in the world. "drama", Chinese drama, etc.

Drama in a broad sense: such as Chinese opera, Japanese musicals, Indian classical drama, etc.

Drama works as mentioned in my country's Copyright Law refer to works that organically arrange a person's continuous movements and people's rap expressions, perform them on the stage, and reflect the changing process of a certain thing through the performance. . Such as drama, opera, local opera, etc.

(3) Folk art works

Folk art is a unique folk art in my country, which mainly expresses its artistry through speaking, playing, singing, etc. It mainly includes cross talk, allegro, storytelling, tanci, and plum blossom drum.

(4) Dance works

refers to the choreography of dance action design procedures, which can be recorded in words or other ways, and the dancer's performance is protected by neighboring rights.

(5) Acrobatic works of art

Acrobatic works of art are a new type of work after the revision of the Copyright Law. It refers to acrobatics, magic, circus and other works performed through physical movements and skills.

It should be noted that works of music, drama, folk arts, dance, acrobatics, etc. do not include the performance of the work by the performer. A performer's performance can only be protected by neighboring rights. 4. Art and architectural works

(1) Art works

Art works refer to paintings, calligraphy, sculptures, buildings, etc. that are aesthetically significant composed of lines, colors or other methods. A two-dimensional or three-dimensional work of art. Calligraphy is a kind of pure art work. Not just any written text can be a calligraphy work. It must have the overall connotation of calligraphy art. Do not confuse calligraphy works with written works.

(2) Architectural works

The revised Copyright Law classifies architectural works and fine arts works into the same category.

Architectural works generally refer to works of aesthetic significance expressed in the form of buildings or structures.

So, which parts of a building are protected by law? There is no provision in my country’s Copyright Law. However, since our country has joined the international convention, the provisions of the convention apply, and the building itself as well as the design drawings, sketches and three-dimensional works related to the construction are protected.

5. Photographic works

The characteristic is that objective objects are clearly represented through photo paper or slides. The main form of expression of photographic works is photos. But not all photos are works. Generally, photos on monthly passes, passports, and ID cards are not protected by law.

6. Film works and works created with similar filmmaking methods

The original Copyright Law was called film, television, and video works. This renaming of the Copyright Law mainly focuses on Consistent with international conventions. Referred to as film and television works. Film and television works as mentioned in the Copyright Law refer to completed films or videos, not movie scripts. In film and television works, parts such as literary scripts, music, photography, etc. that can be used independently constitute the work and enjoy copyright.

7. Engineering design drawings, product design drawings, maps, schematic diagrams and other graphic works and model works

Engineering design drawings and product design drawings refer to drawings drawn for production and construction and a text description of the drawing.

Strictly speaking, "drawings" are not protected by copyright law. Copyright only protects drawings drawn on drawings. With the development of computer technology, it is common to conduct engineering design and product design on computers. Even if they are not printed, they still constitute engineering design product design drawings.

The design drawings and descriptions of engineering design products protected by copyright law only refer to the use of drawings and descriptions in the form of two-dimensional reproduction such as printing, copying, and reproduction. The act of carrying out construction according to drawings is not protected by copyright law. Architectural design drawings are not engineering design drawings, but architectural works.

Map refers to works that show the natural and humanistic matters on the earth's surface, such as geographical maps, hydrographic maps, meteorological maps, military maps, population maps, etc.

Schematic diagram: Use lines and symbols to illustrate more complex things and principles. Such as the schematic diagram of the Three Gorges Project, the schematic diagram of the Long March 3 bundling rocket, etc.

Model works are one of the protected objects included in the Berne Convention. It refers to a three-dimensional work made in a certain proportion according to the shape and structure of the object for display, experiment or observation purposes. It is also a newly added type of work in the revised Copyright Law.

8. Computer software

Computer software is the general term for computer programs and their documents. Computer documents are literary works and there is no problem with their protection. Therefore, the protection of computer software is mainly the protection of computer programs.

Computer software must meet the following conditions to obtain protection:

(1) Originality. Protected software must be developed independently by the developer and cannot plagiarize or copy other people's software.

(2) Perceivability. Protected software must be affixed to some tangible object. Such as paper tapes, cards, disks, etc.

(3) Reproducibility. Also called replicability. That is, the possibility of anchoring software to a tangible object.

9. Works of folk literature and art

Folk literature and art works refer to songs, music, and dramas created by a certain social group in a long historical process and passed down from generation to generation and used collectively. , stories, dance, architecture, decorative arts and other works, materials or styles. Its characteristics are that it is passed down from generation to generation, has no fixed carrier, and has no clear author. Its protection methods are separately stipulated by the State Council. It is prohibited for anyone to publish the folk literature and art that has been formed by others or a certain resident group in the name of collecting folk customs as their own creative achievements.