Avery and Bolton are two gifted architecture students at the University of the Outaouais.Both have been involved in a competition to come up with a design for a particularly immense structure.In class one day, one of their professors exposes them to a formula which, when applied in a particular manner to the competition, leads to a new, never-before-thought-of design for particularly immense structures.Independently, both students develop virtually identical designs for the competition.Avery is so enthused by his new discovery that he registers his copyright in the design.Tanner, a slightly lazier student, was considering entering into the same competition.Snooping around Bolton's desk one day, Tanner saw Bolton's design for the super structure.Tanner copied the design, and sold it to an architecture firm.Which of the following is TRUE?

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Both Avery and Bolton independently developed the design using the formula taught by their professor, so they both have copyright protection in the design. Tanner's act of copying and selling Bolton's design without permission infringes Bolton's copyright. Tanner's act of copying Bolton's design also constitutes infringement of Avery's copyright, as the two designs are virtually identical.

Avery and Bolton Are Two Gifted Architecture Students at the University