The Extent of Copyright: Game Edition

 Trademarks and Copyright have been issues for decades. With how prominent they both are, it is shocking to realize how many people do not understand how each of them work. While trademarks apply to things such as colors and sounds, copyright can be used for music, movies, artwork, literature, and in many other areas. With so much confusion surrounding what can or cannot be copyrighted, a lot of stuff gets left in grey areas. 

For example, Wordle recently gained controversy over having a similar goal as a past game titled "Lingo". According to Professor Bruce Boyden, games are not copyrightable. Designs of games can be copyrighted, but the actual goal and object of a game cannot. In the case for Wordle, the New York Times do not have to worry about copyright infringement as it is a game similar to Lingo, but one with a different name, colors, and distribution.