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.

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