Title :
Cloning the IBM PS/2 series-legal and practical problems
Author :
Davis, G. Gervaise, III
fDate :
Feb. 29 1988-March 3 1988
Abstract :
The problems that are involved in cloning the IBM PS/2 are examined. It is pointed out that IBM has intentionally designed the PS/2-series hardware with the objective of making it expensive and time-consuming to clone. This strategy is discussed, as are the legal defenses set up by IBM. The legal concepts on which IBM is relying are considered. The engineering aspects of cloning are described. It is concluded that cloning the IBM PS/2 is not a trivial task and should under no circumstances be undertaken without an advance appreciation of the difficulties involved.<>
Keywords :
IBM computers; industrial property; legislation; microcomputers; IBM PS/2 series; cloning; engineering; legal concepts; legal defenses; Buildings; Cloning; Companies; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer architecture; Hardware; Law; Legal factors; Microcomputers; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Compcon Spring '88. Thirty-Third IEEE Computer Society International Conference, Digest of Papers
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-0828-5
DOI :
10.1109/CMPCON.1988.4889
