To Analyze a Copyright Infringement Claim in the Context of Computer

question 21

Multiple Choice

To analyze a copyright infringement claim in the context of computer programs, courts will primarily examine:

• A) the total number of program steps that are substantially similar.
• B) the number of significant program steps that are substantially similar.
• C) whether the programs appear substantially similar in ordinary language.
• D) whether the programs appear substantially similar in machine language.

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Definitions:

C-terminus

The end of a protein or peptide chain that terminates with a free carboxylic acid group (-COOH).

Isoelectric Point

The pH at which a molecule carries no net electrical charge, crucial for predicting molecule behavior in different environments.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, each containing an amino group (-NH2), a carboxyl group (-COOH), and a distinctive side chain.

Activated Acyl Derivative

A highly reactive form of an acyl compound used in chemical synthesis, often prepared to facilitate nucleophilic attack for the formation of amides, esters, and other functionalities.