The court’s ruling in Apple Computer v. Franklin Computer Corp established that

a. computer hardware can be patented.
b. computer software can be copyrighted.
c. object programs can be copyrighted.
d. the “look and feel” of a computer program can be patented.
e. Apple Computer could not patent its desktop icons.


C

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