Sculpture
Copyright Protection

A sculpture is defined in section 4(2) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 UK to include a cast or model and takes its ordinary dictionary meaning. Sculpture therefore includes three-dimensional representations of objects using clay, stone, wood, metals and plaster. Commercial objects such as die-cast moulds (the casting of hot metal or plastics in a mould), to make Frisbees, and metal objects.

Sculptures need to be intended to make a permanent existence, therefore plasticine moulds do not qualify for protection, and it may be that an artist may be required to make the sculpture in the first instance.