Merger of Idea and Expression

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Label Merger of Idea and Expression

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The Merger of Idea and Expression doctrine in copyright law applies when an idea and its expression are so intertwined that the idea cannot be expressed in any other way, making the expression non-protectable. This principle recognizes that when only one or very few ways exist to express an idea, protecting such expression would effectively grant a monopoly over the idea itself.

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