What are the objects of computer software copyright?
What are the objects of software copyright? Computer software refers to computer programs and related documents.
"Computer Software Protection Regulations"
Article 2 Computer software (hereinafter referred to as software) as mentioned in these Regulations refers to computer programs and their related documents.
Article 3 The meaning of the following terms in these Regulations:
(1) Computer program, It refers to a sequence of coded instructions that can be executed by a device with information processing capabilities such as a computer in order to obtain a certain result, or a sequence of symbolic instructions or a sequence of symbolic statements that can be automatically converted into a sequence of coded instructions. The source program and object program of the same computer program are the same work.
(2) Documentation refers to text materials and methods used to describe the content, composition, design, functional specifications, development status, test results and usage of the program. Charts, etc., such as programming instructions, flow charts, user manuals, etc.
(3) Software developer refers to the legal person or other organization that actually organizes development, directly conducts development, and is responsible for the developed software; or relies on A natural person who has the conditions to independently complete software development and assumes responsibility for the software.
(4) Software copyright holder refers to the natural person, legal person or other organization that enjoys copyright to the software in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.
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