Copyright law gives the creator of a work the exclusive right to copy, alter, distribute, or perform/display the work, or authorize others to do so, for a limited time.
Computer programs are protected as "literary works" in most countries, giving them the same protection as a book.
Yes. Under current US copyright law computer programs are considered "literary works"
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Copyright law cannot protect ideas, only the expressionof them in writing, sound, art, etc.
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Computer software is unique in that it is protected by patent and copyright. Copyright laws make duplication and distribution illegal, and patent law prevents other companies from using the code for their own programs.
The Computer Software Copyright Act of 1980 extended copyright protection to computer programs, recognizing them as literary works under U.S. copyright law. This legislation aimed to safeguard the rights of software developers by preventing unauthorized reproduction and distribution of their programs. It also clarified that both source code and object code are eligible for copyright protection. Overall, the act helped foster innovation in the software industry by providing legal protection for creators.
It requires permission from the copyright holder or an exemption in the law.
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copyright.
It doesn't. Patent law protects inventions.
it protect the rights of authors creativity
Copyright law in general does not protect ideas, but rather it protects the expression of those ideas.