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Intellectual Property Protection in the Software Industry: A Systematic Review ; Protección de la propiedad intelectual en la industria del software: una revisión sistemática ; Proteção à propriedade intelectual na indústria de software: uma revisão sistemática

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Title: Intellectual Property Protection in the Software Industry: A Systematic Review ; Protección de la propiedad intelectual en la industria del software: una revisión sistemática ; Proteção à propriedade intelectual na indústria de software: uma revisão sistemática
Authors: Aranguri, María, Bravo-Jaico, Jessie, Porro Rivadeneira, Manuel, Acuña Beltrán, Luisa
Source: Revista Iberoamericana de la Propiedad Intelectual; No. 22 (2025); 155-195 ; Revista Iberoamericana de la Propiedad Intelectual; Núm. 22 (2025); 155-195 ; Revista Iberoamericana de la Propiedad Intelectual; n. 22 (2025); 155-195 ; 2422-569X ; 10.26422/RIPI.2025.2200
Publisher Information: Universidad Austral / Universidad de La Sabana / Universidad Panamericana
Publication Year: 2025
Subject Terms: propiedad intelectual, derechos de autor, software de ordenador, patente, leyes y legislación, revisión sistemática, PRISMA, protección del software, intellectual property, copyrights, computer software, patent, laws and legislation, systematic review, software protection, propriedade intelectual, direitos autorais, software de computador, patentes, leis e legislação, revisão sistemática, proteção de software
Description: The protection of intellectual property in the software industry, particularly copyright, is increasingly crucial. This paper delves into the legal and technical challenges of safeguarding software, highlighting the ambiguity in its classification as a good or service, the reuse of protected code, and the lack of international legal harmonization. Through a systematic review of 28 scholarly articles using the PRISMA methodology and databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, three key categories were identified: Copyright (100%), Patent (46%), and Trade Secret (4%). Bibliometric analysis reveals a surge in the study of software copyright since 2019, though without significant advancements in 2022 and 2023, indicating a research gap. In Latin America, Brazil and Colombia stand out in this field, while other countries like Peru focus more on patents. Moreover, the impact of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, advanced algorithms, and cloud-based software is explored, presenting novel challenges to authorship and legal regulation. These advancements underscore the necessity of revisiting and adapting laws to address the specific characteristics of modern software. Regarding piracy, an evolution in countermeasures is observed, driven by globalization and technological advancement, although the response in Latin America has been slower due to economic and social challenges. The study concludes that a flexible and tailored approach is essential to protect software, stimulate innovation, and address the legal complexities of the digital age. ; La protección de la propiedad intelectual en la industria del software, particularmente en lo que respecta a los derechos de autor, es cada vez más relevante. Este artículo examina los desafíos jurídicos y técnicos en la protección del software, destacando la ambigüedad en su clasificación como bien o servicio, la reutilización de código protegido y la falta de armonización legal a nivel internacional. A través de una revisión de 28 artículos ...
Document Type: article in journal/newspaper
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Language: Spanish; Castilian
Relation: https://ojs.austral.edu.ar/ripi/article/view/1646/2091; https://ojs.austral.edu.ar/ripi/article/view/1646/2109; https://ojs.austral.edu.ar/ripi/article/view/1646
DOI: 10.26422/RIPI.2025.2200.ara
Availability: https://ojs.austral.edu.ar/ripi/article/view/1646
https://doi.org/10.26422/RIPI.2025.2200.ara
Rights: Derechos de autor 2025 María Aranguri, Jessie Bravo-Jaico, Manuel Porro Rivadeneira, Luisa Acuña Beltrán
Accession Number: edsbas.1D7C59B8
Database: BASE
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Abstract:The protection of intellectual property in the software industry, particularly copyright, is increasingly crucial. This paper delves into the legal and technical challenges of safeguarding software, highlighting the ambiguity in its classification as a good or service, the reuse of protected code, and the lack of international legal harmonization. Through a systematic review of 28 scholarly articles using the PRISMA methodology and databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, three key categories were identified: Copyright (100%), Patent (46%), and Trade Secret (4%). Bibliometric analysis reveals a surge in the study of software copyright since 2019, though without significant advancements in 2022 and 2023, indicating a research gap. In Latin America, Brazil and Colombia stand out in this field, while other countries like Peru focus more on patents. Moreover, the impact of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, advanced algorithms, and cloud-based software is explored, presenting novel challenges to authorship and legal regulation. These advancements underscore the necessity of revisiting and adapting laws to address the specific characteristics of modern software. Regarding piracy, an evolution in countermeasures is observed, driven by globalization and technological advancement, although the response in Latin America has been slower due to economic and social challenges. The study concludes that a flexible and tailored approach is essential to protect software, stimulate innovation, and address the legal complexities of the digital age. ; La protección de la propiedad intelectual en la industria del software, particularmente en lo que respecta a los derechos de autor, es cada vez más relevante. Este artículo examina los desafíos jurídicos y técnicos en la protección del software, destacando la ambigüedad en su clasificación como bien o servicio, la reutilización de código protegido y la falta de armonización legal a nivel internacional. A través de una revisión de 28 artículos ...
DOI:10.26422/RIPI.2025.2200.ara