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>or glyphs that are substantially or confusingly similar In the image on the linked page, they use glyphs that are so common, some might consider them "standar

>or glyphs that are substantially or confusingly similar In the image on the linked page, they use glyphs that are so common, some might consider them "standard". It's reprehensible that Apply might try and consider the "undo arrow" their own intellectual property. As a matter of fact, I don't see a single icon in that screenshot that I'd consider belonging to Apple. Those are all pretty much Font Awesome/IcoMoon staples.

tptacek 6y ago
You can probably assume they do not in fact consider "the undo arrow" to be Apple intellectual property.
oneplane 6y ago
Keep in mind that the legalese is intended for legal people to word-fight each other for lots of money. It generally turns this type of text in to vague yet usable terminology so you can defend or attack at will.
- nobleach 6y ago
  I'm certain that's the case. It is rather frustrating to see them even lay claim to such generic iconographs. But, if Disney can take public domain stories and lock them up for 100 years... who knows?
coldtea 6y ago
>It's reprehensible that Apply might try and consider the "undo arrow" their own intellectual property Well, they don't. This is about this particular arrow(s) icon(s).
- nobleach 6y ago
  But, how is it different (confusingly or not) than the 1200 other examples on IcoMoon?
  - coldtea 6y ago
    In various subtle ways. Or not. It's up for a court to decide, if it ever gets there. IcoMoon also licenses its fonts: https://icomoon.io/#icons-lindua/license https://icomoon.io/#icons-lindua/license
duskwuff 6y ago
> I don't see a single icon in that screenshot that I'd consider belonging to Apple. Did you look specifically at the "Symbols For Use As-Is" list? https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/sf-symbols/overview/#symbols-for-use-as-is https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guideline... That list is made up entirely of logos for Apple products and features, and images of their products. Many of them are trademarks! It'd be hard to think of anything that is more clearly Apple's IP than this.

tptacek 6y ago

You can probably assume they do not in fact consider "the undo arrow" to be Apple intellectual property.

oneplane 6y ago

Keep in mind that the legalese is intended for legal people to word-fight each other for lots of money. It generally turns this type of text in to vague yet usable terminology so you can defend or attack at will.

nobleach 6y ago
I'm certain that's the case. It is rather frustrating to see them even lay claim to such generic iconographs. But, if Disney can take public domain stories and lock them up for 100 years... who knows?

coldtea 6y ago

>It's reprehensible that Apply might try and consider the "undo arrow" their own intellectual property Well, they don't. This is about this particular arrow(s) icon(s).

nobleach 6y ago
But, how is it different (confusingly or not) than the 1200 other examples on IcoMoon?
- coldtea 6y ago
  In various subtle ways. Or not. It's up for a court to decide, if it ever gets there. IcoMoon also licenses its fonts: https://icomoon.io/#icons-lindua/license https://icomoon.io/#icons-lindua/license

duskwuff 6y ago

> I don't see a single icon in that screenshot that I'd consider belonging to Apple. Did you look specifically at the "Symbols For Use As-Is" list? https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/sf-symbols/overview/#symbols-for-use-as-is https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guideline... That list is made up entirely of logos for Apple products and features, and images of their products. Many of them are trademarks! It'd be hard to think of anything that is more clearly Apple's IP than this.