You are now agreeing with the core point: the functional design isn't copyrightable, only the literal drawing is. The entire discussion is about the value of th

You are now agreeing with the core point: the functional design isn't copyrightable, only the literal drawing is. The entire discussion is about the value of that uncopyrightable information, not the right to distribute the PDF file. Focusing on the PDF's copyright is like arguing a treasure map is worthless because the paper it's printed on is copyrighted. The value is the map, not the paper. No one suggests every connection is a revelation. The value is in the complete, validated system architecture for a black-box SoC. It’s the specific power sequencing, the exact filtering on high-speed lines, and the full support circuitry taken as a whole. That integrated blueprint is the "secret sauce," and its value is self-evident, regardless of any single engineer's experience with generic circuits.