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Is Turn About Fair Play? Copyright Law And The Fair Use Of Computer Software Loaded Into Ram, Chad G. Asarch
Is Turn About Fair Play? Copyright Law And The Fair Use Of Computer Software Loaded Into Ram, Chad G. Asarch
Michigan Law Review
Computer systems, especially those in heavy-use commercial settings, often require routine maintenance to continue functioning properly. Many businesses turn to an independent service organization ("IS0") to provide computer maintenance services because ISOs frequently charge less than the original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") for those services. The tremendous growth in computer use has spawned a multi-billion dollar computer maintenance industry in the United States, and ISOs and OEMs have become engaged in fierce competition for this computer service business. The struggle between ISOs and OEMs to capture this expanding market has spilled over into the courts, spawning a number of recent decisions …
The Economics Of Copyright, Robert G. Bone, Wendy J. Gordon
The Economics Of Copyright, Robert G. Bone, Wendy J. Gordon
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Copyright law protects works of creative expression. At its relatively uncontroversial core lie songs, plays, novels, paintings, and other works of aesthetic value. But copyright is not confined solely to aesthetic subject matter; in many countries, it extends to works of fact, such as biographies, maps, and telephone directories, and to works with practical value. For example, one of the most controversial issues in copyright law today is whether and how much copyright should protect computer programs.
Licensing On The Global Information Infrastructure: Disharmony In Cyberspace, Raymond T. Nimmer
Licensing On The Global Information Infrastructure: Disharmony In Cyberspace, Raymond T. Nimmer
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
This article explores some of the issues in international licensing and, particularly, in the evolution of information-based contracts.