Is software copyright an invention patent?

Legal analysis: Software copyright is not an invention patent. Software copyright belongs to the category of copyright. There are many differences between software copyright and general works copyright. For example, the copyright owner of general works is called the author, generally a natural person, and the copyright owner of computer software is called the developer, generally a legal person or other organization; There are special provisions on the ownership and transfer of copyright, which are different from ordinary works. Software copyright owner refers to a natural person, legal person or other organization that enjoys software copyright according to law.

Legal basis: Article 8 of the Copyright Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). Copyright owners and copyright-related rights holders may authorize copyright collective management organizations to exercise copyright or copyright-related rights. The copyright collective management organization established according to law is a non-profit legal person. After being authorized, they can claim rights for copyright owners and copyright-related rights holders in their own names, and can represent the parties involved in litigation, arbitration or mediation activities involving copyright or copyright-related rights.