Let's all remember a few things:
- we
are an international board and - as has been pointed out - intellectual property laws vary between countries.
- court cases are won or lost based on which side presented the most persuasive argument. whether the verdict is by judge or jury it's sent down by one or more human beings who might filter the facts through their own opinions or interpretations.
this is where you will find the
facts about US copyright law.
https://www.copyright.gov/title17/
i recommend you get a good night's sleep and have aspirin handy before you dive in.