Microsoft develops software applications. Thus, it is the 'author' with the copyrights. When you buy the Microsoft software, what is purchased, is it the software or is it licence to use the software? What are the rights
CS Professional · Intellectual Property Rights - Law and Practice · PYQS · June 2015
Microsoft develops software applications. Thus, it is the 'author' with the copyrights. When you buy the Microsoft software, what is purchased, is it the software or is it licence to use the software? What are the rights of the user? Can they be transferred?
Answer & Explanation:
The user has a right / license to use the software and user has rights only as a licensee of the copy right holder. These types of software are known as proprietary Software. These rights are defined in the sale agreement or end-user license agreement or software license agreement. The right to use the software can be transferred from one person to another as per the sale agreement or end-user license agreement or software license agreement.
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