Review Board Opinions
The Copyright Office Review Board hears final administrative appeals of refusals of copyright registration. This page contains an online database of those decisions from October 1995 to present. The decisions are searchable through an index.
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Architectural works
Choreography
Common shapes/symbols/designs
Compilation
Computer program
Deposit
Derivative work
Choreography
Common shapes/symbols/designs
Compilation
Computer program
Deposit
Derivative work
Duplicate work
Human authorship
Idea/expression dichotomy
Jewelry design
Labels and logos
Layout and format
Mask work
Human authorship
Idea/expression dichotomy
Jewelry design
Labels and logos
Layout and format
Mask work
Motion picture
Musical work
Old law/renewal
Originality
Other
Rule of doubt
Sound recording
Musical work
Old law/renewal
Originality
Other
Rule of doubt
Sound recording
Text
Textiles
Three-dimensional artwork
Two-dimensional artwork
Typography
Useful article
Words and short phrases
Textiles
Three-dimensional artwork
Two-dimensional artwork
Typography
Useful article
Words and short phrases
| Title | Year | Categories | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artistic features of Canyon boot v1 and 9 Other Unpublished Works | 2026 | Common shapes/symbols/designs; Three-dimensional artwork; Useful article | Refusal Affirmed |
| KEY Artwork | 2026 | Common shapes/symbols/designs; Two-dimensional artwork | Refusal Affirmed |
| POETIC PEOPLE POWER Logo | 2026 | Common shapes/symbols/designs; Two-dimensional artwork | Refusal Affirmed |
| Spooky Scary Sunday | 2026 | Common shapes/symbols/designs; Two-dimensional artwork | Refusal Affirmed |
| K-454 Memoirs Stately Widespread bathroom sink faucet with Deco lever handles et al. | 2026 | Common shapes/symbols/designs; Useful article | Refusal Affirmed |
| Alphapals alphabet letters with smile design | 2025 | Common shapes/symbols/designs; Useful article | Refusal Affirmed |
| Auto-Darkening Filter User Interface | 2025 | Common shapes/symbols/designs; Two-dimensional artwork; Useful article | Refusal Affirmed |
| Eco-classes for Personal Care Ingredients | 2025 | Common shapes/symbols/designs; Two-dimensional artwork | Refusal Affirmed |
| Recentering Black and Native Trans and Queer People in Pride | 2025 | Common shapes/symbols/designs; Two-dimensional artwork | Refusal Affirmed |
| Telfar Round Sculpture Bag | 2025 | Common shapes/symbols/designs; Three-dimensional artwork; Useful article | Refusal Affirmed |
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