Wooden rowing machine not a work of artistic craftsmanship (WaterRower Limited v Liking Limited)

The UK Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) delivered an important decision in WaterRower (UK) Limited v Liking Limited. The decision highlights the limitations of copyright protection for 3D objects.
Background
WaterRower UK Limited (‘WaterRower’) claimed its water resistance rowing machines qualified as works of artistic craftmanship and alleged that Liking Limited infringed their copyright by reproducing a substantial part of thes…