👉 Copyrights in computing refer to the legal rights granted to creators of original works, such as software, databases, and digital content. These rights allow the creator to control how their work is used, distributed, and modified, typically granting exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, and display the work, as well as create derivative works. In computing, this includes software code, user interfaces, and data sets. While copyright protects the expression of ideas rather than the ideas themselves, it's crucial for incentivizing innovation and creativity. However, in many cases, software and related digital content can be licensed under open-source licenses that permit certain uses, sharing, and modifications, balancing the rights of creators with the needs of users and developers.
