substantial similarity

collocation in English

meaningsofsubstantialandsimilarity

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substantial
adjective
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/səbˈstæn.ʃəl/us
/səbˈstæn.ʃəl/
large in size, value, ...
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similarity
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌsɪm.ɪˈlær.ə.ti/us
/ˌsɪm.əˈler.ə.t̬i/
the fact that people or things look or are ...
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(Definition ofsubstantialandsimilarityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This process indispensably requires conviction of asubstantialsimilaritybetween them and us.
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However, there issubstantialsimilaritywithin each agro-ecological zone.
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Krueger et al. (1998) reportedsubstantialsimilarity(r=0.54) between partners for selfreported delinquency in a sample of 360 young couples.
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The suit was dismissed in 1997, with the judge stating there is nosubstantialsimilarityin the structure, instrumentation or melody of the two songs.
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Instead of using analytical dissection forsubstantialsimilarity, the district court used analytical dissection to identify which elements were protectable.
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Both similarities and differences can be considered in determiningsubstantialsimilarity.
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A number of tests have been devised by courts to determinesubstantialsimilarity.
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Only when a work rises to a level ofsubstantialsimilaritydoes it infringe to the point of being legally actionable.
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Both of these tests must pass in order for a finding ofsubstantialsimilarityto be reached.
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Any of these non-protected elements are thrown out and the remaining elements are compared with the allegedly infringing program's elements to determinesubstantialsimilarity.
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The determination of when there issubstantialsimilaritybetween the forms of expression is necessarily more subtle and complex.
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The extrinsic test is performed by a non-expert observer, who will eventually decide on the presence of asubstantialsimilarity.
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Thesubstantialsimilaritystandard is used for all kinds of copyrighted subject matter: books, photographs, plays, music, software, etc.
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Many courts also usesubstantialsimilarityin place of probative or striking similarity to describe the level of similarity necessary to prove copying has occurred.
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This judgment was reached based on the notion that nosubstantialsimilarityof expression will be found when the idea and its expression are inseparable.
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Demonstratingsubstantialsimilaritycan be difficult when the two works are not exact replicas, either in full or in part.
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Due to the long delay and prejudice, including death of key witnesses, the court did not even reach the lack ofsubstantialsimilarityissue.
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Substantialsimilarityis a question of fact that is decided by a jury.
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As there is no clear line on how much duplication is necessary to reachsubstantialsimilarity, the question is determined on a case-by-case evaluation.
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Thus, a court must also filter out this material from the allegedly infringed program before it makes the final inquiry in itssubstantialsimilarityanalysis.
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