The Copyright Protection of Computer Software in the United Kingdom

This work analyses the scope of copyright protection for computer software in the United Kingdom,and examines challenges for the future. The work presents the case for the adoption and application of infringement methodology emanating from the courts in the United States, resulting in a narrower sco...

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Hlavný autor: Lai, Stanley
Médium: E-kniha Kniha
Jazyk:English
Vydavateľské údaje: London Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) 2000
Hart Publishing Ltd
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Hart Publishing Limited
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Vydanie:1
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Computer programmes
Computer programs
Copyright
Copyright > Computer programs > Great Britain
Copyright and electronic data processing
Copyright and electronic data processing > Great Britain
Data protection
Digital Humanities & Digital Cultures
Great Britain
IT and Technology Law
Law
Law and legislation
Property rights
Software
Software protection
Software protection > Law and legislation > Great Britain
Software protection > Law and legislation > Great Britain.GBA0W4847
United Kingdom
ISBN:1472562054, 9781472562050, 9781841130873, 1841130877
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Shrnutí:This work analyses the scope of copyright protection for computer software in the United Kingdom,and examines challenges for the future. The work presents the case for the adoption and application of infringement methodology emanating from the courts in the United States, resulting in a narrower scope of protection than is presently argued for by many UK academics, practitioners and judges alike. The work makes a careful evaluation of the efficacy of the various prevailing tests for infringement of copyright in software and their progenies, suggesting an improved formula and advocating the utility of limiting doctrines to assist in the determination of substantial similarity of particular non-literal software elements, user interfaces and screen display protection. The monograph also contains a detailed study of reverse engineering, copyright defences, permitted acts, database protection and the copyright-contract interface in the context of computer software, not omitting crucial discussions of the internet, digital dissemination and the impact of recent treaty and legislative initiatives on British copyright law. As such it will be an important resource for practitioners, lecturers and students alike.
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ISBN:1472562054
9781472562050
9781841130873
1841130877
DOI:10.5040/9781472562050