How do I protect the source code of a simple hobby software program I wrote without spending a fortune on legal fees.
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Fan-out diagram
The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
How do I protect the source code of a simple hobby software program I wrote without spending a fortune on legal fees.
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (2)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
U.S. Copyright Office register computer programs software source code fees registration 2026 Google ↗
USPTO trade secret software source code reasonable measures protect trade secrets NDA Google ↗
- U.S. Copyright Office · copyright.gov
- Fees · copyright.gov
- Circular 61 Copyright Registration of Computer Programs · copyright.gov
- Computer Programs · copyright.gov
- Trade secret policy · uspto.gov
- How to Protect Trade Secrets? · wipo.int
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U.S. Copyright Office register computer programs software source code fees registration 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
USPTO trade secret software source code reasonable measures protect trade secrets NDA OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |