Intellectual Property Issues in Software

Software is the product of intellectual creativity, but protection of the intellectual property residing in software is the subject of some controversy. This book captures a wide range of perspectives on the topic from industry, academe, and government, drawing on information presented at a workshop and forum.

Table of Contents

• Front Matter
• 1 Changing Contexts for the Software Industry
• 2 Background to Basic Legal Issues
• 3 Is Software a Special Case?
• 4 A Closer Look At Current Issues
• 5 The Open Agenda
• 6 Bibliography
• Appendix A
• Appendix B