DocumentCode
3168804
Title
The software patent problem
Author
Stratton, Robert P. ; Tétrault, McCarthy
Author_Institution
Toronto Dominion Centre, Ont., Canada
fYear
1994
fDate
25-28 Sep 1994
Firstpage
592
Abstract
Several recent events regarding software patents have highlighted the need for computer professionals to understand the patent system. This paper presents an overview of software patents with a focus on some of the unique problems and situations which can occur with software patents in an attempt to clarify some of the issues surrounding software patents
Keywords
DP industry; legislation; patents; professional aspects; computer professionals; patent system; software invention; software patent; Computer industry; Computer programming profession; Legal factors; Patents;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1994. Conference Proceedings. 1994 Canadian Conference on
Conference_Location
Halifax, NS
Print_ISBN
0-7803-2416-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CCECE.1994.405821
Filename
405821
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