Part 4 : Right of the software

Question 1

Software Conditions of protection

Answer 1

Softwares are protected by copyright with particular rules, provided that they are original.
The key element is the source code

Question 2

Not protected computing elements

Answer 2

• features
• algorithms
• simple interfaces
• programming language

Question 3

Limitation of the moral rights for a software

Answer 3

• There is no moral right of disclosure

- Moral rights can be transferred

Question 4

Specific rights for the users of a software

Answer 4

4 exceptions:

• They can analyze the functioning of the software
• They can correct the errors of a software unless the author makes it himself
• They can make a copy of protection
• They can make all the copies of the software which are necessary for its use or to make it compatible with other software

Question 5

Rights for the employer for software

Answer 5

Rights for the employer
As opposed to regular copyright and as for the designs and models, in case of a work contract, the employer automatically owns all the rights on his employees’ creations.

Question 6

Free software, 4 liberties

Answer 6

• The freedom to use the software
• The freedom to study the functioning of the software
• The freedom to make copies of the software
• The freedom to modify the software, as long as the same conditions of sharing are respected (free)

Question 7

Logos for creative commons licenses
BY
$
= 
)

Answer 7

• BY: the software can be freely used provided that the author’s name is systematically mentioned
• $: The work can be used only for non-commercial purposes
• =: The work cannot be modified without the agreement of the author
• ): The work can be modified freely and free of charge as long as the same conditions of sharing are respected (free)