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Does copyright law protect computer programs and other works in digital or electronic media?

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Does copyright law protect computer programs and other works in digital or electronic media?

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Works in digital or electronic media, such as computer software and MP3 files, are deemed to be “fixed in a tangible medium of expression” and, as a general matter, tend to contain some element of “authorship” such that they are likely protected under copyright law (and possible patent law).