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Bart
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Since: Jul 19, 2006
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:41 pm    Post subject: Intellectual Property of an excel document
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I have created a estimation program in excel. Are there any illegalities if
i were to sell it? Is it possible to copyright it? How much would it cost?
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Jan Karel Pieterse
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 5:10 am    Post subject: Re: Intellectual Property of an excel document [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hi Bart,

> I have created a estimation program in excel. Are there any illegalities if
> i were to sell it? Is it possible to copyright it? How much would it cost?

Anything you create in Excel has your copyright (provided you created it and
you did not copy stuff from others) and is yours to sell. Cost depends on what
it is and what people are willing to pay for it.
Don't expect to sell Excel models for big bucks though.

Regards,

Jan Karel Pieterse
Excel MVP
http://www.jkp-ads.com
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Professional Office Developer Association
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Bart
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 5:10 am    Post subject: Re: Intellectual Property of an excel document [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Thanks for the quick reply Jan.

"Jan Karel Pieterse" wrote:

> Hi Bart,
>
> > I have created a estimation program in excel. Are there any illegalities if
> > i were to sell it? Is it possible to copyright it? How much would it cost?
>
> Anything you create in Excel has your copyright (provided you created it and
> you did not copy stuff from others) and is yours to sell. Cost depends on what
> it is and what people are willing to pay for it.
> Don't expect to sell Excel models for big bucks though.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jan Karel Pieterse
> Excel MVP
> http://www.jkp-ads.com
> Member of:
> Professional Office Developer Association
> www.proofficedev.com
>
>
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