Ask HN: How is “Bluesky” legally able to replicate the “Twitter” GUI?

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3 years ago

This new social media platform [1] “Bluesky” is becoming a popular alternative to Twitter. Have a look at this comparison:

Bluesky GUI -> https://i.imgur.com/YkcWfv4.png

Twitter GUI -> https://i.imgur.com/ttsMp5u.png

They're almost indistinguishable!

How are they legally able to copy the Twitter GUI and color scheme without legal trouble?

It's a very polished app, venture-backed, and supported by Jack Dorsey (Twitter founder), so I'm pretty sure they would have considered this.

But I'm curious, as I was under the impression that clones of software - especially for-profit clones - would be easily susceptible to legal action like "cease and desist" letters...

Maybe it's because it's still in "private beta", but still seems strange...

[1] https://blueskyweb.xyz/

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