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Hm, does Voyager have his blessing for being so similar to Apollo I wonder?
Does it need it? AFAIK, you can’t copyright a design.
You can’t copyright the underlying idea. You can copyright the specific expression of that idea.
Pretty sure that's exactly what copyright is for, actually
You’re pretty sure, but you are wrong. The closest would be a design patent
Oh. You mean a patent for ... a design. Gotcha
You must first have the patent.
Very true
Pretty sure you're not a lawyer so pretty sure you CAN'T be pretty sure about this
Both novel fonts and computer icons can be covered by design patents. Icons are only covered, however, when they are displayed on a computer screen, thus making them part of an article of manufacture with practical utility. Screen layouts can also be protected with design patents.
Not that it actually matters at all though.
I believe he does not like it
Seems like it does not, but it also seems like Christian isn't really taking action against it.
He's a smart guy and he wants to move on. He should do that and people should leave him alone but when he puts himself on the record, its fair game.