4. Intellectual property, licensing, and three kinds of software

What this is made of

• 4(a). The four types of intellectual property protecting computer programs
• 4(b). Licensing software against owning it
• 4(c). Freeware, open source and commercial software, and respecting the terms

Where this step comes from

1. Programming Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 4