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Originality is the aspect of created or invented works by as being new or novel, and thus can be distinguished from Reproductions , clones, Forgeries , or Derivative Work s.
An original work is one not received from others nor one copied based on the work of others.
The term "originality" is often applied as a compliment to the Creativity of Artist s, Writer s, and Thinker s.


ORIGINALITY IN LAW


In law, originality has become an important Legal Concept with respect to Intellectual Property , where creativity and Invention have manifest as Copyright able works.

In the Patent law of the United States and most other countries, only original Invention s are subject to protection. In addition to being original, inventions submitted for a patent must also be useful and Nonobvious .

In United States Copyright Law and the law of many other states, copyrights protect only ''original'' works of authorship, a property which has been historically and legally linked to a concept of " Creativity ". A work must pass a Threshold Of Originality in order to be copyrightable.

In United Kingdom Intellectual Property law, a Derived Work can demonstrate originality, and must do so if it is to respect copyright.


Original idea


An original idea is an Idea , which one person thought up wholly or partly independently of other people. Original ideas vary from brilliantly intelligent Innovations through to material likely to interest primarily Psychiatrists .

Sometimes two or more people can come up with the same idea independently.


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