According to the courts, the creation of software, unique concepts, general functional features, and even colors are protectable by copyright law.

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Copyright law protects the expression of ideas, not the ideas themselves, so unique concepts and general functional features are not protected. However, the specific code of software can be protected, but not the software's functionality or concepts. Colors are generally not protected by copyright but may be protected under trademark law.

According to the Courts, the Creation of Software, Unique Concepts