Kingsbury, Anna2013-07-112013-07-112007Kingsbury, A. (2007). Copyright law, designs law, and the protection of public art and works on public display. Waikato Law Review, 15, 78-94.https://hdl.handle.net/10289/7770Artworks, designs and architectural forms situated in public places implicate a number of interests. There is a public interest, which arises simply by virtue of situating a work in a public place. More broadly, there is a public interest that arises from the public investment in the work – investment both in terms of money and investment in terms of meaning as people identify with and relate to a particular work. Public works can become important to individuals as landmarks, icons, or locations for significant public or personal events.application/pdfenThis article has been published in the journal: Waikato Law Review. Used with permission.copyright lawlawdesigns lawJournal Article