I don't see why existing anti-competition laws would suddenly disappear if an API was copyrightable ? And your argument about Wintel machines is actually backw

I don't see why existing anti-competition laws would suddenly disappear if an API was copyrightable ? And your argument about Wintel machines is actually backwards. Because if APIs were copyrightable there would be MORE competition in that circumstance. Due to less standards. I am actually in favour of having standards organisations take a greater role in pushing real standards rather than de-facto ones.