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I am in the process of developing an Excel based application which I plan on selling to businesses. Does anyone know if I need to register with microsoft since I am developing my application in Excel? All my customers will need to have Excel to use my application. I would really prefer a web address at microsoft that I could print out stating what the requirements are. Secondly, does anyone know if there are simple ways to protect my Excel application from being copied by one of my customers and given to one of their friends? Lastly, would I just need a copyright for this application or would I need a patent as well? Thanks for your help and take care! -- ledgreg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ledgreg's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=31973 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=516981 |
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No, you don't have to pay Microsoft anything.
No, there's no easy way to protect your work. Copyright is complicated, but rules are pretty much the same all over the world. I doubt that an Excel app would qualify for a patent, but please try. HTH. Best wishes Harald "ledgreg" skrev i melding ... I am in the process of developing an Excel based application which I plan on selling to businesses. Does anyone know if I need to register with microsoft since I am developing my application in Excel? All my customers will need to have Excel to use my application. I would really prefer a web address at microsoft that I could print out stating what the requirements are. Secondly, does anyone know if there are simple ways to protect my Excel application from being copied by one of my customers and given to one of their friends? Lastly, would I just need a copyright for this application or would I need a patent as well? Thanks for your help and take care! -- ledgreg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ledgreg's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=31973 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=516981 |
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