With the proliferation of computer software and media, controversies have arisen around copyright and patent law. This book is based on the idea that the cyberworld encompasses all computer-mediated phenomena. Koepsell proposes intellectual property protection to cope with the complexities of the virtual world, and argues that the subjects of patents and copyrights are essentially the same — they are all manmade, intentionally produced objects, and all “expressions” of some kind.
Koepsell (philosophy, State U. of New York-Buffalo) examines how intellectual property laws should be applied to cyberspace, software, and other computer-mediated creations. Includes suggested revisions to the legal framework which could prevent what the author argues is an artificial distinction made between software as a creation to be patented or as an original expression to be copyrighted. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
With the proliferation of computer software and media, controversies have arisen around copyright and patent law. This book is based on the idea that the cyberworld encompasses all computer-mediated phenomena. Koepsell proposes intellectual property protection to cope with the complexities of the virtual world, and argues that the subjects of patents and copyrights are essentially the same ? they are all manmade, intentionally produced objects, and all ?expressions of some kind.
