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Which correctly describes the protection of intellectual property in software and technology?

  1. AA program is protected by copyright as a work, but the idea of the algorithm (method of solution) used in it is not itself protected by copyright
  2. BCopyright arises only when a registration procedure is completed with a government office
  3. CA patent right arises when the invention is completed, without filing an application, and lasts without any time limit
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Answer: A. A program is protected by copyright as a work, but the idea of the algorithm (method of solution) used in it is not itself protected by copyright

Copyright protects creative expressions of thoughts or feelings, and program source code is also protected as a work. What is protected is the expression; ideas and concepts such as algorithms are not protected, so writing the same algorithm in one's own code does not infringe copyright (although it may infringe a patent). Technical ideas (inventions) are protected by patent rights, which arise when an application is filed with the patent office, examined and registered, and which last in principle for 20 years from the filing date. Copyright arises automatically when the work is created, without registration or any other procedure.

  • A. Correct. Copyright protects expression, not the ideas themselves such as methods of solution. To protect an idea as a right, patents or similar are used.
  • B. Copyright arises automatically when the work is created, without registration or any other procedure (no formalities are required).
  • C. A patent right arises only after an application is filed with the patent office, examined and registered, and it lasts in principle for 20 years from filing.
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