The Court's Ruling in Apple Computer V

question 18

Multiple Choice

The court's ruling in Apple Computer v. Franklin Computer Corp. established that

• A) computer hardware can be patented.
• B) computer software can be copyrighted.
• C) object programs can be copyrighted.
• D) the "look and feel" of a computer program can be patented.
• E) Apple Computer could not patent its desktop icons.

---

Definitions:

Stratum Corneum

The most superficial sublayer of the human epidermis. Compare with stratum basale.

Vertebrate Skeleton

The internal structure composed of bones and cartilage that provides support, protection, and mobility to organisms in the vertebrate group.

Joint Capsules

Structures that enclose the ends of bones, creating a lubricated space for joint movement and stability.

Smooth Muscle

Involuntary muscle tissue that lacks transverse striations; found mainly in sheets surrounding hollow organs, such as the intestine. Compare with cardiac muscle and skeletal muscle.