Some developers of commercial software have attempted to protect against pirated copying by claiming that the program is a:
A) copyright.
B) patent.
C) trade secret.
D) trademark.

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While software can be protected by copyright, patent, and trademark laws, the most common form of protection used by developers to prevent pirated copying is a trade secret. This includes techniques such as encrypting source code and requiring product activation codes.

Some Developers of Commercial Software Have Attempted to Protect Against