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<p>A few lawsuits have changed the entire shape of the computer industry as nearly every aspect of computers has come under litigation. These courtroom battles have confused not only computer and legal amateurs, but lawyers, juries, and judges too. The result has been illogical legal opinions, reversals on appeal, and an environment in which the outcome of key legal battles is not only unpredictable but could change the industry's direction yet again. Graham surveys the past and shows how it points to the future. He illustrates how the absence of statutes specifically protecting software has frequently forced courts to simultaneously create and apply the law. Graham covers the whole spectrum of computer hardware and software, addressing the litigation that affected each part of the product chain. In 23 chapters he cuts through the legalese while still offering enough substance to introduce lawyers unfamiliar with intellectual property law to the evolving legal landscape of this dynamic and contentious industry. No prior legal background is required to understand GrahaM's presentation, however. The result is a comprehensive and fascinating study of this newest of new century industr
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- Author
- Lawrence D. Graham
- Publisher
- Praeger; Bloomsbury
- Published
- 1999
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781567201789
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Computer Science, Business, Law
- Updated
- 2026-03-24
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