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> "I have the cake you don't unless you pay me" is very distinct from "You are not allowed to sing happy birthday without paying me" Sure, but what about "You
by jeromebaek 8y ago
> "I have the cake you don't unless you pay me" is very distinct from "You are not allowed to sing happy birthday without paying me"
Sure, but what about "You are not allowed to make this cake unless you pay me"?
There is no strict gap between what is and what is only an idea, which is what you seem to be implying.
The problem isn't about what exists and what doesn't, the problem is a (necessary) bug in the way value is assigned.
- will_brown 8y agoYou can’t copyright a recipe
- jeromebaek 8y agoIf you're being literal, sure, but you can copyright an algorithm.
- fjsolwmv 8y agoNope, but you can patent it with a bit of fiction about inventing a computer that performs the algorithm.
- baroffoos 8y agoBut you can copyright a list of steps to make other things.
- dredmorbius 8y agoThe expression, possibly, though strong limitations exist. The functional consequence or idea, no. See Sega v. Accolade or Feist v. Rural Telephone. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_v._Accolade https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_v._Accolade https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feist_Publications,_Inc.,_v._Rural_Telephone_Service_Co https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feist_Publications,_Inc.,_v._R.... Patents cover ideas and inventions, including processes.
- ummonk 8y agoNo, it is pretty clearly established that lists are not afforded copyright protection.