How does public domain apply to architectural drawings and diagrams?

Answer 1

The Berne Convention, which most countries' copyright laws are based on, does not distinguish between types of creative work. In the US, the applicable law is US Code Title 17, and in the UK, it's the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Answer 2

Architectural drawings and diagrams for which copyright protection has expired, or which were never protected by copyright, are in the public domain.

Answer 3

Yes; using a portion of a blueprint as a classroom example, for example, should be defensible as fair.

Answer 4

Architectural drawings and diagrams are protected as works of art, as they tend to involve a significant amount of creativity and originality.

Answer 5

nih