IPR Protection of Application Programming Interfaces: Legal Background, Case Law and Industry Practices - Couverture souple

Poikela, Päivi

 
9783838373515: IPR Protection of Application Programming Interfaces: Legal Background, Case Law and Industry Practices
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3838373510 ISBN 13 : 9783838373515
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The aim of this book is to study how application programming interfaces (APIs) can be protected by intellectual property rights. Primarily, it is examined how, and to what extent, copyright protection can be applied to APIs in the light of European and U.S legislation and case law. The book also studies how patents can be used for protecting APIs and what consequences patent protection of APIs may cause. The research is a legal dogmatic study, including also comparative elements between different jurisdictions as well as practical examples. Many companies have recently realized the value of open API information in highly competitive market environment. The recent development of legal environment, including the outcome of Microsoft case in Europe, is promoting creation of interoperable software and hardware products as well as technical development which avails the whole society. The book should be helpful for professionals working in the fields of IPRs and software development.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The aim of this book is to study how application programming interfaces (APIs) can be protected by intellectual property rights. Primarily, it is examined how, and to what extent, copyright protection can be applied to APIs in the light of European and U.S legislation and case law. The book also studies how patents can be used for protecting APIs and what consequences patent protection of APIs may cause. The research is a legal dogmatic study, including also comparative elements between different jurisdictions as well as practical examples. Many companies have recently realized the value of open API information in highly competitive market environment. The recent development of legal environment, including the outcome of Microsoft case in Europe, is promoting creation of interoperable software and hardware products as well as technical development which avails the whole society. The book should be helpful for professionals working in the fields of IPRs and software development.

Biographie de l'auteur

LL.M. (University of Lapland), M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration, Hanken School of Economics). Legal Counsel at Nokia Corporation.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3838373510
ISBN 13 
9783838373515
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
84
Coordonnées du fabricant
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