How much does it cost to register a copyright for mobile app source code, and is it better to just keep it as a trade secret to save money?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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How much does it cost to register a copyright for mobile app source code, and is it better to just keep it as a trade secret to save money?
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 current registration fees computer program source code 2026 standard application fee Google ↗
U.S. Copyright Office computer programs registration source code deposit trade secret redaction requirements Google ↗
- Fees · copyright.gov
- 37 CFR § 201.3 - Fees for registration, recordation, and related services, special services, and services performed by the Licensing Section and the Copyright Claims Board. | Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) | US Law · law.cornell.edu
- Circular 61 Copyright Registration of Computer Programs · copyright.gov
- Trade secret policy · uspto.gov
- Trade Secret Intellectual Property Toolkit · uspto.gov
- reverse engineering | Wex | US Law · law.cornell.edu
- Help: Deposit Copy · copyright.gov
- Code of Federal Regulations 37CFR202.20 · copyright.gov
- What is Copyright? · copyright.gov
- Copyright basics · uspto.gov
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U.S. Copyright Office current registration fees computer program source code 2026 standard application fee OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
U.S. Copyright Office computer programs registration source code deposit trade secret redaction requirements OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |