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I bet Nintendo could convince a jury that the graphics were copied. I doubt they will though.

• ijk 13y ago
  This is unlikely, especially as its fairly easily demonstrated that they are, pixel-for-pixel, quite different. There have been a lot of non-Nintendo green pipes, internet commentators with small reference pools notwithstanding.
  • rhino369 13y ago
    Copyright doesn't require pixel for pixel similarities.
    • ijk 13y ago
      It does require broader similarities than green pipes. And Nintendo is on record that Flappy Bird does not violate their IP.[1] [1] http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/02/10/no-complaints-about-flappy-bird-nintendo-says/ http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/02/10/no-complaints-about-f...