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In the case of Mazer v. Stein, respondents were involved in crafting electric lamps, using original sculptural works as the basis for statuettes. These statuettes served as bases for fully equipped electric lamps, which they sold. Respondents sought copyright registration for the statuettes as "works of art" or reproductions thereof. The Supreme Court affirmed that the statuettes were indeed copyrightable. The decision highlighted that the legislative history and practice of the Copyright Office supported the copyrightability of such statuettes. It also emphasized that the potential patentability of the statuettes did not negate their eligibility for copyright protection. The court clarified that the intended or actual use of an article in industry does not invalidate its copyright registration. Additionally, registering a work of art published as part of a manufactured item was not considered a misuse of copyright. This ruling upheld the Court of Appeals' decision and settled the copyright dispute.

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