In my country, Artistic origami is protected by copyright law but useful
origami isn't.
This continues to be true? It is my understanding that Columbia, to
implement the provisions of the US-Columbia Free Trade Agreement, created a
more restrictive copyright law (Bill No. 201 of 2012).
The Official Bill no. 12 of 2012 can be explored here
http://infojustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/pl-201-tlc-usa-implementacion.pdf
I do read in the original Columbia copyright law, Law No. 23 of January 28,
1982, Article 2. "Copyright shall subsist in scientific, literary and
artistic works, which shall be understood as being all creations of the mind
in the scientific, literary and artistic domain, whatever may be their mode
or form of expression and purpose"
(http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/co/co012en.pdf)
Incidentally, as it is often a question on this list, Article 32 of Columbia
copyright law, Law No. 23 of January 28, 1982 allows for an exception to
copyright violation for teaching...as does the US law.
OriFUN to All,
Dianne
