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Software user: What are my rights and their limits?

Themes

  • My rights with regard to software
  • Software available for free on the internet

What are the possible sanctions in case of non-respect of the rights on a software?

There is no license or copyright accompanying the software? Can I use it?

Can I copy software?

What is a license?

Free software, "royalty-free" software, GPL, Open Source... What is it really about?

Is there any software that is in the public domain?

Last update
5 October 2021

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  • The Intellectual Property Office (OPRI)

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  • Book XI - Code of Economic Law - French version

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