How to define the scope of copyright for artistic works? In the true sense, works of art that can be protected by copyright law refer to those patterns and colors in applied works of art that are unique in design and have a certain sense of beauty. Furthermore, if the work symbol patent stipulates, you can also apply for a patent and register the copyright. How to define the scope of artistic works? So, what is the definition of artistic works? It refers to three-dimensional or two-dimensional plastic art works in the sense of our lives. The form of presentation is generally composed of paintings, calligraphy and sculptures in paper strips, colors or other ways. To put it more simply, the familiar oil paintings, landscape paintings, sketches, calligraphy and other two-dimensional works around us, as well as three-dimensional art works such as seals, jade carvings and stone statues. 1. Speciality Different from ordinary works, works of applied art have both practicality and artistry, and the copyright law protects only the artistic part, or the efforts made in the artistic creation of the work such as shape, design or color. Intellectual achievements, but practical functions are not actually protected by copyright. 2. Unique works of applied art. Generally speaking, those works in which practicality and artistry are separated, no matter which country, in the relevant legal provisions and regulations, retain the highest protection of the principle of artistry, and stick to the practicality. For works within the scope of practicality, copyright protection will be relatively weakened. 3. Advanced works of art with practical art should be said to express certain unique ideas and concepts of the author. Within the cognitive scope of art, its definition is higher than that of ordinary works of art, that is to say, it must reach a certain height. Only with originality and personality can the artistry requirement be satisfied to a certain extent.