Explainer: can you copyright furniture?
- Written by Kylie Pappalardo, Lecturer, School of Law, Queensland University of Technology
The on-paper designs for furniture belong to the designer, just like any other artists. But things get more complicated when designs become physical objects. Shutterstock
Furniture stores are often filled with designs that look similar to others. But is copying furniture legal, and should we feel bad about buying replicas?
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