Copyright Protection of Computer Software in the United Kingdom
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Copyright Protection of Computer Software in the United Kingdom

  1. 320 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Copyright Protection of Computer Software in the United Kingdom

About this book

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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Yes, you can access Copyright Protection of Computer Software in the United Kingdom by Stanley Lai in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Law & Science & Technology Law. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Year
2000
Print ISBN
9781841130873
eBook ISBN
9781847311740
Edition
1
Topic
Law
Index
Law

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Title verso
  3. Contents
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Table of Cases
  6. Table of Legislation
  7. Table of EU Directives
  8. Table of International Instruments
  9. 1. Introduction
  10. Part 1: Subsistence of Copyright and Infringement Methodology
  11. Part 2: The Scope of Copyright Protection of User Interfaces
  12. Part 3: Reverse Engineering and Defences
  13. Part 4: Challenges for the Future
  14. Appendix
  15. Index