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After reading this chapter, the reader should be able to: 1. Distinguish among patent, copyright, and trade secret protection. 2. Discuss the legal background of copyright in national and international law. 3. Explain how patent and copyright laws may vary internationally. 4. Outline the historical development of software patents. 5. Discuss the consequences of software piracy on software developers and the role of relevant enforcement organizations.
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Kizza, J.M. (2010). Intellectual Property Rights and Computer Technology. In: Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age. Texts in Computer Science. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-038-0_6
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