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Further Reading Loading-screen boredom may be behind us thanks to expiring patent In other words, it's exceedingly hard to copyright an abstract game mechanic like "guessing five-letter words and giving hints based on correct letters. But getting a patent is a long and arduous process that can fall apart if there's "prior art" predating the idea or if the mechanic could be considered legally "obvious".

Separate from copyright or patent, a trademark could at least legally protect the name Wordle from being exploited by copycats. But unlike copyright, which applies automatically when a work is published, trademarks offer very limited protection until and unless they are registered with the US Patent and Trademark Office. A quick search on the USPTO website shows two prior marks for software called "Wordle," one from and one from Both of these were abandoned shortly after their original filing, but Wardle apparently hasn't filed for his own trademark on his suddenly popular name.

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