The *New York Times* has filed a series of copyright takedown requests against Wordle clones and variations in which it asserts not just ownership over the Wordle name but over the broad concepts and mechanics of the word game, which includes its “5x6 grid” and “green tiles to indicate correct guesses.”
https://www.404media.co/nytimes-files-copyright-takedowns-against-hundreds-of-wordle-clones/
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