“Explain the doctrine of the ‘Sweat of the Brow’. Is it different from ‘Minimal degree of creativity’ for copyright protection? Discuss in detail with the help of case laws.”
QUESTION 2 “Explain the doctrine of the ‘Sweat of the Brow’. Is it different from ‘Minimal degree of creativity’ for copyright protection? Discuss in detail with the help of case laws.” ⟡ INTRODUCTION Copyright law protects original works of authorship . But the meaning of “originality” has been interpreted differently in different jurisdictions. Two major approaches developed: Sweat of the Brow Doctrine Minimal Degree of Creativity Standard Both deal with how much effort or creativity is required to get copyright protection. ⟡ DOCTRINE OF SWEAT OF THE BROW Meaning The “Sweat of the Brow” doctrine means that copyright can be granted on the basis of labour, effort, skill, and time spent , even if there is little or no creativity . This doctrine focuses on: Effort Labour Skill Time devoted Investment Under this doctrine, if a person spends time and labour compiling information , they may get copyright protection. Why was it developed? Because courts felt that ...