Copyright only protects against actual copying. It's quite a limited right in comparison to patents. A patent can prevent others from implementing/selling/making/importing/exploiting the same invention independently created.
Copyright pales in comparison to the protection afforded by a patent.
Software is also protected by copyright.
Copyright only protects against actual copying. It's quite a limited right in comparison to patents. A patent can prevent others from implementing/selling/making/importing/exploiting the same invention independently created.
Copyright pales in comparison to the protection afforded by a patent.