Wait until you hear about pine cones[0]! This project predates both others by several millions years.
[0] https://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/glad-you-asked/cones
[0] https://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/glad-you-asked/cones
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_v._MikeRoweSoft
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Corp._v._Lindows.com....