Second, from your point of view, there is no software program except ideas. You should apply for patent protection for the software process first, and then you can entrust the software company to program according to your software process. After programming, the software copyright of the program can be protected.
Third, the protection of software technology itself does not need hardware innovation, but if there is a patent, it can also be protected in the patent.
Fourth, papers and the like are only for academic purposes and honors, and have no protective effect.
Fifth, if your software technology is related to your work or mostly supported by the unit, it is a service invention and should be owned by the unit; Otherwise it's yours.