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Should software be copyrighted or patented? - VeraLee - 03-16-2021
Hello everyone,
I am a software engineer. I am in the process of writing software. I am wondering if my software is complete can I prevent others from copying it and copyrighting it, since I don't want others to steal my brainpower. Hope everyone will give me the answer.
Thank you very much.
RE: Should software be copyrighted or patented? - d4ggm4sk - 03-16-2021
I'm a pirate. So I dont think there should be any copyright laws at all.
RE: Should software be copyrighted or patented? - miso - 03-17-2021
(03-16-2021, 11:01 AM)VeraLee Wrote: Hello everyone,since its your code, copyrighting your work is absolutely fine, this usually shows that you're proud of your work & shows what you're capable of
I am a software engineer. I am in the process of writing software. I am wondering if my software is complete can I prevent others from copying it and copyrighting it, since I don't want others to steal my brainpower. Hope everyone will give me the answer.
Thank you very much.
RE: Should software be copyrighted or patented? - Oni - 03-17-2021
(03-16-2021, 05:57 PM)poi$on.ivy Wrote: I'm a pirate. So I dont think there should be any copyright laws at all.
If there were no copyright laws, you wouldn't be considered a pirate anymore.
RE: Should software be copyrighted or patented? - Drako - 03-17-2021
I think you should have the right to copyright your code. It is your intellectual property. Of course, someone could take your code and modify it slightly, so that could make it difficult to defend in court.
But if you'd like it would be a good deterrent for people looking to steal your code.
RE: Should software be copyrighted or patented? - VeraLee - 03-17-2021
(03-16-2021, 05:57 PM)poi$on.ivy Wrote: I'm a pirate. So I dont think there should be any copyright laws at all.I think it will take laws to protect the brainpower of others
(03-17-2021, 12:16 AM)miso Wrote:I think so too, thank you very much for your opinion.(03-16-2021, 11:01 AM)VeraLee Wrote: Hello everyone,since its your code, copyrighting your work is absolutely fine, this usually shows that you're proud of your work & shows what you're capable of
I am a software engineer. I am in the process of writing software. I am wondering if my software is complete can I prevent others from copying it and copyrighting it, since I don't want others to steal my brainpower. Hope everyone will give me the answer.
Thank you very much.
RE: Should software be copyrighted or patented? - d4ggm4sk - 03-17-2021
(03-17-2021, 12:28 AM)Oni Wrote:What?(03-16-2021, 05:57 PM)poi$on.ivy Wrote: I'm a pirate. So I dont think there should be any copyright laws at all.
If there were no copyright laws, you wouldn't be considered a pirate anymore.
(03-17-2021, 02:51 AM)VeraLee Wrote:Obviously a strawman. But the people that say those things are usually only interested in risk-capital and making money, and not very much in partaking in shared knowledge. Feel free to use google and look up open scource.(03-16-2021, 05:57 PM)poi$on.ivy Wrote: I'm a pirate. So I dont think there should be any copyright laws at all.I think it will take laws to protect the brainpower of others
(03-17-2021, 12:16 AM)miso Wrote:I think so too, thank you very much for your opinion.(03-16-2021, 11:01 AM)VeraLee Wrote: Hello everyone,since its your code, copyrighting your work is absolutely fine, this usually shows that you're proud of your work & shows what you're capable of
I am a software engineer. I am in the process of writing software. I am wondering if my software is complete can I prevent others from copying it and copyrighting it, since I don't want others to steal my brainpower. Hope everyone will give me the answer.
Thank you very much.
RE: Should software be copyrighted or patented? - VeraLee - 03-23-2021
(03-16-2021, 05:57 PM)poi$on.ivy Wrote: I'm a pirate. So I dont think there should be any copyright laws at all.
(03-17-2021, 02:18 AM)Drako Wrote: I think you should have the right to copyright your code. It is your intellectual property. Of course, someone could take your code and modify it slightly, so that could make it difficult to defend in court.Thanks for your advice
But if you'd like it would be a good deterrent for people looking to steal your code.
RE: Should software be copyrighted or patented? - d4ggm4sk - 03-23-2021
(03-23-2021, 03:07 AM)VeraLee Wrote:Maybe you should invest your time in the proprietary sector.(03-16-2021, 05:57 PM)poi$on.ivy Wrote: I'm a pirate. So I dont think there should be any copyright laws at all.
(03-17-2021, 02:18 AM)Drako Wrote: I think you should have the right to copyright your code. It is your intellectual property. Of course, someone could take your code and modify it slightly, so that could make it difficult to defend in court.Thanks for your advice
But if you'd like it would be a good deterrent for people looking to steal your code.
Good luck.