Intellectual Property and Open Source
A Practical Guide to Protecting Code
If you work in information technology, intellectual property is central to your job - but dealing with the complexities of the legal system can be mind-boggling. This book is for anyone who wants to understand how the legal system deals with intellectual property rights for code and other content. You'll get a clear look at intellectual property issues from a developer's point of view, including practical advice about situations you're likely to encounter. Written by an intellectual property attorney who is also a programmer, Intellectual Property and Open Source helps you understand patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and licenses, with special focus on the issues surrounding open source development and the GPL.
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Herausgeber | O'Reilly Media |
Autor(en) | Van Lindberg |
ISBN | 978-0-596-51796-0 |
veröffentlicht | 2008 |
Seiten | 400 |
Sprache | English |