database
 

Hi All not sure where to post this but thought i would try here and see if i
got a response, ok here goes
I have developed a database tracking system that could be used in colleges
accross the country, does anyone know if i would be able to copyright the
system even though it uses excel to work ??
Cheers
Colin x

database
 

Certainly. There are many commercial, copyrighted works based on Excel. You
wouldn't be distributing Excel, which is Microsoft's property, but a file to
use with Excel which is your creation and can be copyrighted.

The real trick is to protect your workbook from misuse or theft. You might
consider licensing using tools such as (not a recommendation of any - I
haven't used any yet)
LogicNP's CryptoLicensing for ActiveX
CryptKey
SoftwareShield
a search for something like 'software licensing tools' will probably reveal
others also.


"coltheplumb" wrote:

Hi All not sure where to post this but thought i would try here and see if i
got a response, ok here goes
I have developed a database tracking system that could be used in colleges
accross the country, does anyone know if i would be able to copyright the
system even though it uses excel to work ??
Cheers
Colin x