… copyright law does not require novelty in order to find a work original. However, [the plaintiff] cannot establish infringement by relying on his use of the noted unoriginal, commonplace, historical painting techniques. This would be akin to Shakespeare relying on his use of iambic pentameter in his writing or Drake relying on his use of 16 bars to a verse in his music.
Rains v. Molea | (westlaw Canada)
2013 CarswellOnt 11337 | (Westlaw Canada)
Ontario Superior Court of Justice