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Is my software protected by patent or copyright?

As a rule, the source code of software is protected by copyright (as a work); this protection arises automatically, without registration. A technical invention in which the software is applied may, under certain conditions, be patentable. We determine the most effective protection together, according to the nature of your product.

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As a rule, the source code of software is protected by copyright (as a work); this protection arises automatically, without registration. A technical invention in which the software is applied may, under certain conditions, be patentable. We determine the most effective protection together, according to the nature of your product.

As a rule, the source code of software is protected by copyright (as a work); this protection arises automatically, without registration. A technical invention in which the software is applied may, under certain conditions, be patentable. We determine the most effective protection together, according to the nature of your product.

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