unprotectable
- a word derived from protect.
Example Sentences
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"The claimed similarities are an unprotectable jumble of elements: A title and hook phrase used by many earlier Christmas songs, other commonplace words, phrases, and Christmas tropes like 'Santa Claus' and 'mistletoe'," they wrote.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025
“The two songs share versions of a similar and unprotectable chord progression that was freely available to all songwriters,” they said in a court filing.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2023
Chhabria said in a Wednesday order that even if the complaint was true, Apple at most copied Cub Club's unprotectable "idea" of diverse emoji.
From Reuters • Feb. 17, 2022
“If they can show that what was infringed predated even the ‘Taurus’ song, then they can show that it was unprotectable, and there will then be no infringement,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2016
“Unfortunately, today’s jury verdict has blurred the lines between protectable elements of a musical composition and the unprotectable musical style or groove exemplified by Marvin Gaye,” Iser said.
From Washington Times • Mar. 11, 2015
