: Established by the Supreme Court in Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands , a design feature is protectable if it:

Can be perceived as a 2D or 3D work of art separate from the useful article.

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: It prevents individuals from using copyright—which has a much longer duration—to gain a monopoly over functional items that should instead be protected by utility patents .

Industrial Design: Reinterpreting the Useful Article Doctrine