The process behind the production of"AccountForIt," a suite of business accounting and inventory software,is protected by
A)copyright law.
B)patent law.
C)none of the choices.
D)trade secrets law.

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The best choice is D. The process behind the production of "AccountForIt," being a trade secret, is protected by trade secrets law. Trade secrets law covers confidential information that is crucial to a company's success and could cause harm to the company if it were to be disclosed to the public or a competitor. Copyright law protects original creative works, including software code, from being copied or distributed without permission. Patent law protects inventions, processes, and methods from being used, made, or sold without permission. None of these laws would apply to the protection of the production process of "AccountForIt."

The Process Behind the Production Of"AccountForIt," a Suite of Business