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The Lack Of Protection Afforded Software Under The Current Intellectual Property Laws, Himanshu S. Amin
The Lack Of Protection Afforded Software Under The Current Intellectual Property Laws, Himanshu S. Amin
Cleveland State Law Review
Many abstract advances in computer technology remain unprotected since the current intellectual property system has been shaped through a focus on tangible, physical inventions. The software industry in the United States "accounts for domestic revenues of over fifty billion dollars each year in worldwide sales and services." Accordingly, it is imperative that United States software developers be provided adequate intellectual property coverage in order to protect existing technology and encourage further innovation in the field. The present lack of adequate protection has handicapped American developers unnecessarily in the global software market.