Are computer programs protected by copyright?

Yes, computer programs are protected by copyright law in Arizona. Copyright law grants the creator of any original work exclusive rights to the use and distribution of their work. This means that authors and creators can control how their work is used, copied, or distributed by others, and are entitled to compensation for the use of their work. Computer programs are protected as literary works under copyright law because they contain written code, as well as graphical elements that are used to create interactive applications. Copyright law grants the creator of the program the exclusive rights to make copies, distribute, and modify the program. Copyright also lets the creator of the program control how others use, make money from, and modify the code. Copyright does not give creators the right to control how others use their work for certain activities like reverse engineering and interoperability. These activities are allowed so everyone has the opportunity to learn from other works and create new versions or improved features. In Arizona, computer programs can be registered with the US Copyright Office in order to receive additional legal protection from copyright infringement. Registration of a computer program provides evidence of ownership and can be used to establish damages in the event of copyright infringement. As with all types of intellectual property, copyright protection for computer programs provides the author with the exclusive ability to control the use, distribution, and modification of their work.

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