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Does it need it? AFAIK, you canβt copyright a design.
You canβt copyright the underlying idea. You can copyright the specific expression of that idea.
Pretty sure that's exactly what copyright is for, actually
Youβre pretty sure, but you are wrong. The closest would be a design patent
Oh. You mean a patent for ... a design. Gotcha
You must first have the patent.
Very true
Pretty sure you're not a lawyer so pretty sure you CAN'T be pretty sure about this
Both novel fonts and computer icons can be covered by design patents. Icons are only covered, however, when they are displayed on a computer screen, thus making them part of an article of manufacture with practical utility. Screen layouts can also be protected with design patents.
Not that it actually matters at all though.