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No Stairway (Infringement) and the Importance of Shared Design Tools in Innovation

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But as I explain in a longer blog post , what is copied is a common motif in song composition, effectively a design tool. No one can claim copyright to these things because they have been around for a long time and are now “generic” parts or common design tools, respectively. There may be vocals, guitars, bass, drums, etc.

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Interview with Kevin Kent, Inspired Instruments

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My partner and I, Cliff Elion, have a patent pending neck technology, which enables the guitar to be made at a very accessible price point, and also have probably more functionality and connectivity than any device in history. When we started discussing the idea behind the company, Guitar Hero and Rock Band were the talk of the town.