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jcranmer on Jan 6, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: GitHub is sued, and we may learn something about C...

> You can't win a copyright lawsuit over one bar of music, one dance move, or a few words.

Actually... The smallest successful copyright claim is I believe over 10 words or so.

elil17 on Jan 6, 2023 [–]

Yes, this case: https://fkks.com/news/can-borrowing-ten-words-be-copyright-i...

However, this definitely pushed the boundaries of copyright law. Audi never appealed the $1m verdict, so it's hardly settled case law.

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