Definitions[]
General[]
De minimis is
| “ | [a] legal term that is based on the Latin phrase 'de minimis non curat lex,' which means 'the law does not take notice of very small or trifling matters.'[1] | ” |
U.S. copyright law[]
"Creative authorship is deemed 'de minimis' when a work does not contain the minimal degree of original, creative expression required to satisfy the test for originality in copyright."[2]
References[]
- ↑ Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition, Glossary, at 4.
- ↑ Id.