Define: Program Code

The meaning of “Program Code” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Program Code defined in a legal contract?

  • Program Code means the specific codes mentioned in the relevant [appendix], assigned by [organization] within the relevant request for certification to indicate the type of financial transaction being offered. Seen in 9 SEC filings
  • Program Code means an alphanumeric identifier given to a program at the time of its certification. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Program Code means the readable form of the code, which includes all comments and procedural codes such as job control language. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Program Code means the actual code or documentation of a Software Program. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Program Code means a unique code designated for each use case or program, to track initial enrolments and authentications. There is no limit to the number of active codes per [organization]. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Program Code means the identification number assigned to an authorized medication training program. Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Program Code means an assigned alphanumeric identifier for specific software programs or operational procedures within an [organization].

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Entering into a business relationship for software development.
  • Licensing software for commercial use.
  • Collaborating on a software project requiring proprietary code.
  • Protection of intellectual property and proprietary software programs.

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Program Code means the concrete, human-readable form of a software program, inclusive of procedural and certification components.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Presenting machine-readable code in a human-readable format.
  • Discussing software certification procedures.
  • Licensing software with included source code.

Relevant Sectors

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Program Code means an assigned alphanumeric identifier for specific software programs or operational procedures within an [organization].

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