Is the copyright of computer software a patent?

Legal analysis: Computer software copyright belongs to non-patented technology, because the standard for identifying non-patented technology is of practical value and in a confidential state. It has an information technology scheme and computer software copyright that meet the legal characteristics of non-patented technology. Therefore, computer software copyright can be recognized as non-patented technology, and enterprises can protect software copyright through confidentiality clauses.

Legal basis: Article 123 of the Civil Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), in which civil subjects enjoy intellectual property rights according to law. Intellectual property rights are the exclusive rights enjoyed by the obligee to the following objects according to law: (1) works; (2) Inventions, utility models and designs; (3) Trademarks; (4) Geographical indications; (5) Business secrets; (6) Layout design of integrated circuits; (7) New plant varieties; (8) Other objects prescribed by law.