According to copyright law, as expressed in numerous writers' publications, any thing you record by print or digital means in any way, is automatically considered copyrighted. You do not need to register the property with the Copyright Office. All a copyright/patent does is record officially when you EXECUTED the idea. It also is used to decide issues like Fair Use. So, DRM can protect you from some unauthorised person using your private communications or files for their gain.
Copyright law does bring out some interesting cases. Like the publication of The Wind Done Gone as an unauthorised sequel to Gone with the Wind and that My Sweet Lord' opening notes ripped off He's So Fine.
Back to original topic. Maybe it is just a marketing ploy to get all the older copies of Office replaced with new? After all, if it still works don't replace it. Solution: Make it not work.
Paul
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