{"id":19034,"date":"2026-03-05T09:00:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T07:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oficinaeconomicagalicia.xunta.gal\/?post_type=faqs-ambitos&p=19034"},"modified":"2026-03-05T09:00:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T07:00:36","slug":"can-the-software-developed-by-my-company-be-protected","status":"publish","type":"faqs-ambitos","link":"https:\/\/oficinaeconomicagalicia.xunta.gal\/en\/faqs-ambitos\/can-the-software-developed-by-my-company-be-protected\/","title":{"rendered":"Can the software developed by my company be protected?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yes. Software can be protected through copyright and also through contractual clauses if external providers or freelance personnel are involved. 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