Can I copy software from protected (or unprotected) PIC16XX to another chip ?

hi to all members , i am in trouble and have a problem , i need to know can i copy a software from pic16xx to another chip and if it's protected is there away to do it and will the software be erased if i do it if it's protected
thanks .

If code on original mcu is not protected you can copy it to another pic (same) without problem.

If it is protected, you read zeros instead of code, so you can not copy it (which is original idea about code protection).

You can not erase original pic with read attempts (protected or not code inside).

Mr.Cube

you should write the code yuourself that can improve you ablitity

If a microcntroller is "locked" you cannot read the code back. But if you have a fresh code, you can burn in to it anytime.