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0 pointskragen1y ago0 comments

in general you can copy all of someone's designs even without touring. exceptions are when they're covered by copyright or patent

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immibis1y ago

Which they are by default.

kragenOP1y ago

no. copyright has a rather limited scope that excludes the aspects of design you most want to copy; patents must be applied for and received; and both expire

rsanek1y ago

not by patent

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