Genre: Legal

The drawings in a patent specification will probably be original artistic works that are protected by copyright . The author , or creator , of the drawings or his employer will probably be the owner of copyright . Making an article to the design shown in the drawings may also be protected by automatic design right or you might be able to apply for a registered design regarding the shape of the article if it is aesthetically pleasing . All this is in addition to any patent rights you may get for what is shown in the drawing . However , you should be aware that in many cases , other people will be able to copy the patent specification once it has been published .