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Yes, it is quite common for a copyright owner to license programs for others to copy and distribute.

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What are examples of copyright software?

Virtually all software is protected by copyright--even Linux (Linux just has a really broad license). There is also a program called Official Copyright Software that helps creators through the process of registering their works.


What tells you what is right and wrong about copyright software?

The End User Licensing Agreement specifies how copyright law applies to a program.


What may constitute software copyright infringement?

Copyright infringement in general is copying, altering, or distributing protected material without the permission of the copyright holder. If you have a software license to put a program on one computer and you put it on two, you have infringed the copyright. More details can be found in the End User Licensing Agreement (EULA) of the program.


Who owns software copyright?

Assuming the software meets the criteria for copyright protection ("a work of sufficient originality fixed in a tangible medium perceptible by human or machine") the author of the software, or in the case of work-for-hire, the company the program was created for would hold the copyright.


What is an example of somebody violating software or program copyright?

Making a copy of the software, including uploading it to a filesharing service, would be copyright infringement. Unauthorized alteration to the code would also be infringing.


How do you download older music from the internet that is not copyright protected to your computer?

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Is a computer program eligible for a copyright?

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What are possible ways to get past a PC Pandora program?

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What are the key differences between software copyright and patent protection?

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Is it possible to load a software from extracted files of the software which areis already in the computer?

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Where can you download free Photoshop software that has no limitations?

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Is it possible to save a conversation between a program and a server?

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