Can computer software be patented?

You can apply for patent protection. Software copyright belongs to the category of copyright law, and software patent belongs to the provisions of patent law. Copyright has three characteristics:

1. Copyright is reuse and expression, not ideas (software architecture and source code).

2. After the copyright application, it is not prohibited to use it, and individuals can conduct research and study.

3. It is difficult to identify infringement. Some people put forward substantive and relational judgments, but they are too subjective.

Software patents:

Creativity, novelty and practicality are required (uncertain)

1, protect the creative method and source code, and prohibit their adaptation.

2. Degree of protection. Highly exclusive and monopolistic, once the software is recognized as a patent, other identical or similar software can no longer apply for a patent.

3. The protection period and copyright are different, and the copyright is longer.

Shenzhen Kaibo Software copyright registration and Patent Application Agency.