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The Evitability of Software Patents
Citation
Holmes, WN, The Evitability of Software Patents, IEEE Computer, 33, (3) pp. 30 - 34. ISSN 0018-9162 (2000) [Professional, Non Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1109/2.825692
Abstract
Hobbling software with a medieval artifact like the patent may stifle innovation. As a direct result, the moneyed few get the most benefit at the expense of others. However, good arguments can be made for avoiding software patents, and for other more practical and just forms of monopoly for software.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Professional, Non Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Information and Computing Sciences |
| Research Group: | Computer Software |
| Research Field: | Computer Software not elsewhere classified |
| Objective Division: | Information and Communication Services |
| Objective Group: | Other Information and Communication Services |
| Objective Field: | Information and Communication Services not elsewhere classified |
| Author: | Holmes, WN (Mr Neville Holmes) |
| ID Code: | 20760 |
| Year Published: | 2000 |
| Deposited By: | Computing |
| Deposited On: | 2000-08-01 |
| Last Modified: | 2001-06-07 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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