DocumentCode
1082756
Title
Invention [Software Patents 101]
Author
Teska, K.
Volume
45
Issue
3
fYear
2008
fDate
3/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
24
Lastpage
24
Abstract
The four pillars of intellectual property-patents, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets all play roles in protecting software. No wonder this is one of the most slippery subjects for an engineer´s lawyer. To protect your intellectual property, choose the best tool for each stage in its creation. Luckily, the courts have established a framework that matches the way the real world works (up to a point). The framework begins by considering three milestones in software development: function, design, and code.
Keywords
computer crime; copyright; patents; software engineering; trademarks; copyright; intellectual property; patents; software development; software protection; trade secret; trademarks; Intellectual property; Programming; Protection; Software design; Trademarks;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MSPEC.2008.4457844
Filename
4457844
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