Question

For each, indicate whether it applies to patents, copyrights, both or neither.

a. copyright
b. patent
c. both
d. neither

1. Can apply to computer software
2. Can apply to computer hardware
3. Can apply to a poem as well as a computer program
4. Protects an algorithm for solving a technical problem
5. Guarantees that software development will be profitable
6. Is violated when your friend duplicates your Windows operating system CD Lasts forever
7. Can be violated, even though you have no idea that someone else had the idea first
8. Can be given a Rule Utilitarian justification
9. Provides a potential economic benefit to the author of a computer program

Answer 1

1. Copyright

2. Both

3. Copyright

4. neither

5. neither

6. Copyright

7. Patent

8. Patent

9. Copyright

Step-by-step explanation:

Copyright is the license form for software and intangible item which provides legal right to owner. Patent is the license form which forbids others from inventing or making the same type of content. Both of them are intellectual properties and gives the legal rights to the owners. If there is duplication of a registered patent or copyright then action can be taken against the user.