Inventing software : the rise of "computer-related" patents
This study explores the debate surrounding software patents, weaving the theoretical, technical and practical threads into a guide for programmers, lawyers and investors. Having reversed its patent policy, the US government now issues thousands per year, creating many implications for development.
Patents
viii, 169 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
9781567201406, 1567201407
1120944258
Preface Introduction Algorithms, Inventions, and Software Software Patent Examples The Software-Patent Controversy A Proposal for Change Recommendations for Software Developers What Is Programming? References