Software can be both patented and copyrighted. Patents protect the functionality and design of the software, while copyrights protect the expression of the software code.
The segway is a physical device. While it is possible the design of the Segway is copyrighted, most likely it is patented. Now, the internal software used to control the Segway can be copyrighted and probably is, the device itself would be patented.
Software is typically protected by copyright, which gives the creator exclusive rights to control how the software is used, distributed, and reproduced. Patents, on the other hand, protect inventions and processes, but they can also be used to protect certain aspects of software, such as unique algorithms or methods.
the software that belong to a party who have the legal rights, are called copyrighted software. only those who have a license from the copyrighted party can use change or distribute this software. this software has a legal binding some of the companies of this type are microsoft, macromedia, adobe etc.
Open source software is software that allows the source code to be used. Oftentimes, they are free to use. Open source software is copyrighted.
Movies are protected by copyright. Inventions are protected by patents.
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Packaged Software
Packaged Software
The term "wiki" is not patented or copyrighted. It is a general term for a kind of website that can be quickly edited by its users. "Wiki wiki" is the term for "quick" in the Hawaiian language.
The term "wiki" is not patented or copyrighted. It is a general term for a kind of website that can be quickly edited by its users. "Wiki wiki" is the term for "quick" in the Hawaiian language.
Shareware or freeware.
If something is in the public domain, then it is not copyrighted. Creative commons also has a license for any software developer who wants to let others reuse their code.