Les programmes d’ordinateur et le droit d’innovation technologique

Abstract

Text in French. This articles discusses the legal protection of computer software and proposes the creation of a new sui generis right more suited to the characteristics of this technology. The proposal of a new technological innovation right arises from the experience acquired over the last twenty years with respect to computer software protection. The parameters of this new right borrows known avenues inspired by copyright law, patent law, integrated circuit topography law, as well as the new sui generis right on databases recognized in Europe. This article presents the technological innovation right: the scope of application, the exclusive rights granted and their limitations, the formalities for acquisition and the duration of the protection.

Technologie en recht

Bibtex

Article{nokey, title = {Les programmes d’ordinateur et le droit d’innovation technologique}, author = {Guibault, L.}, url = {http://www.ivir.nl/publicaties/download/Cpi9-2.pdf}, year = {0101}, date = {2001-01-01}, journal = {Cahiers de Propriété Intellectuelle}, volume = {1997}, number = {2}, pages = {171-202}, abstract = {Text in French. This articles discusses the legal protection of computer software and proposes the creation of a new sui generis right more suited to the characteristics of this technology. The proposal of a new technological innovation right arises from the experience acquired over the last twenty years with respect to computer software protection. The parameters of this new right borrows known avenues inspired by copyright law, patent law, integrated circuit topography law, as well as the new sui generis right on databases recognized in Europe. This article presents the technological innovation right: the scope of application, the exclusive rights granted and their limitations, the formalities for acquisition and the duration of the protection.}, keywords = {Technologie en recht}, }