But this is irrelevant. It is enough that _law_ (majority of existed copyright laws) makes this difference. [...]
Just a small reminder that you've not presented such a law yet (at all, I think, and definitely not that we've had independently verified). Some treat "computer programs" differently, but not software in general. It is unusual to base your whole reasoning on something not yet seen.
-- MJR/slef My Opinion Only and possibly not of any group I know.