Hi John,
That "article" just makes a statement without any explanations. Terms
like "actual expression or execution", "software concept" and "program
logic" are rather vague. You can't copyright those, simple because you
can't define them.
A user interface, however, can be copyrighted if it is a creative
expression by an artist. Probably, you can't copyright a GUI if you're
just using Apple's or Microsoft's GUI components, but you can definitely
copyright the visual components of a game and the logo's and icons in a
utility window.
That leaves algorithms and other trade secrets. For algorithms and other
technologies, you can register a patent, but I believe Richmond didn't
want to go that path.
I strikes me that I have never seen any of those copyright registration
websites giving examples of their services being successfully accepted
as proof in court.
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On 8/21/2015 03:39, JB wrote:
I was reading an article on how to copyright software
http://www.wikihow.com/Copyright-Software
It talks about how to submit your software code
and what to do if it contains trade secrets. And
then it says this,
• Your copyright extends only to the actual expression or execution of
the
software application. It does not protect the software concept, program logic or
algorithms, or the layout of the user interface.
It sounds like your trade secrets are not protected.
John Balgenorth
On Aug 20, 2015, at 6:01 PM, Mark Schonewille
<m.schonewi...@economy-x-talk.com> wrote:
I didn't say "do nothing". I said: don't spend your money on something that's
essentially free.
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On 8/20/2015 17:28, Lynn Fredricks wrote:
Since nobody needs to pay money to "copyright" a work, or in
fact nobody NEEDS to "copyright" a work, because it already
is copyrighted, I'd say this website is merely a way to lose
some money.
You can always do nothing. Registration provides additional benefits though.
You can find the equivalent on a lot of sites but this article is short and
clear about the benefits of registration:
http://www.ohiostartuplaw.com/top-5-benefits-of-copyright-registration/
The NOLO legal guides are pretty good for lightweight legal stuff.
Best regards,
Lynn Fredricks
Paradigma Software
http://www.paradigmasoft.com
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