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Inventing Software: The Rise of Computer-Related Patents
This study explores the debate surrounding software patents, weaving the theoretical, technical and practical threads into a guide for programmers, lawyers and investors. Having reversed its patent policy, the US government now issues thousands per year, creating many implications for development.
| Author(s) | By Kenneth Nichols. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 184 |
| Published in | United States |
| Published | 16 Apr 1998 |
| Availability | Not yet available |
This study explores the debate surrounding software patents, weaving the theoretical, technical and practical threads into a guide for programmers, lawyers and investors. Having reversed its patent policy, the US government now issues thousands per year, creating many implications for development.
Preface Introduction Algorithms, Inventions, and Software Software Patent Examples The Software-Patent Controversy A Proposal for Change Recommendations for Software Developers What Is Programming? References
KENNETH NICHOLS is an independent Oracle database consultant in Great Britain. He holds an M.S. in Computer Science from California State University and a J.D. from UCLA, and has had more than 15 years experience in the computer industry.
