crd 81
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They are clearly different fonts. One also uses more similar fonts on the main letters as the smaller words. The other does not, and uses some angling on the fonts (tilted on each end)...I'm not a font expert obviously since I don't know what that is called and even I can tell that. Also one gives the extended, non-abbreviated title underneath whereas the other adds more to the name with the smaller words. There is also a logo behind one of them. Colours, outlining, textures, etc. are all different.
To me this is like saying there are 12 notes in western music, anyone who makes a song with these notes is clearly copying EVERYTHING before it since they used some of the same notes, rather than inventing a new relationship between the frequencies and then creating music accordingly.
Plus this is a different situation than what the thread was originally discussing.
I agree with you that there are obvious differences in the fonts. I think, however, that people are pointing out the similarities between the actual letters and the way they are structured. The "P" in MVP looks structurally similar to the "P" in AVP, even if the font is different. Each letter shares that kind of similarity.
Like I said before, it may be a matter of coincidence and nothing nefarious on the part of MVP. I don't think the MVP logo is as egregious as putting Jerry Garcia on a Wizard. There is no uncertainty on whether or not the person stamping the disc wanted a Jerry Garcia stamped wizard. It's pretty clear.