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ArtWork? 2  \n903.1 Pictorial, Graphic, and Sculptural Works 2  \n903.2 Architectural Works 2  \n904 Fixation of Visual ArtWorks 3  \n905 Copyrightable Authorship in Visual ArtWorks 4  \n906 Uncopyrightable Material 5  \n906.1 Common Geometric Shapes 5  \n906.2 Familiar Symbols and Designs 7  \n906.3 Colors, Coloring, and Coloration 7  \n906.4 Typeface, Typefont, Lettering, Calligraphy, and Typographic Ornamentation 8  \n906.5 Spatial Format and Layout Design 9  \n906.6 Blank Forms 10  \n906.7 Naturally Occurring and Discovered Material 11  \n906.8 Mechanical Processes and Random Selection 11  \n906.9 Measuring and Computing Devices 12  \n906.10 Useful Articles and the Mechanical or Utilitarian Aspects of Works of Artistic  \nCraftsmanship 12  \n907 Derivative Visual ArtWorks 13  \n907.1 Copyrightable Authorship in Derivative Works 13  \n907.2 Permission to Use Preexisting Material 13  \n908 Jewelry Designs 14  \n908.1 What Is Jewelry? 14  \n908.2 Copyrightable Authorship in Jewelry 14  \n908.3 Application Tips for Jewelry 15  \n909 Photographic Works 16  \n909.1 Copyrightable Authorship in Photographs 16  \npublic draft revised 03/15/2019  \n909.2 Subject Matter of Photographs 16  \n909.3 Uncopyrightable Material 16  \n909.3 (A) Photographic Reproductions, Digital Copying, and Digital Restoration 16  \n909.3(B) X-Rays, Medical Imaging, and Non-Medical Echo Sonography 18  \n910 Games 19  \n911 Characters 20  \n912 Cartoons, Comic Strips, and Comic Books 21  \n913 Prints 23  \n914 Trademarks, Logos, and Labels 23  \n914.1 Copyrightable Authorship in Trademarks, Logos, and Labels 23  \n914.2 Application Tips for Trademarks, Logos, and Labels 24  \n915 Catalogs 24  \n916 Retrospective Works and Exhibition Catalogs 26  \n917 Art Reproductions 26  \n917.1 Copyrightable Authorship in Art Reproductions 26  \n917.2 Application Tips for Art Reproductions 27  \n917.2(A) Distinguishing Art Reproductions from the Source Work and Identifying Material 27  \n917.2(B) Authorship 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