Author: Computer Law Association

Publisher: Computer Law Assn Incorporated

Published: 1994-01-01

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 9781885169006

The first in an annual collection of essays on current computer law issues published by the Computer Law Association, Inc. (CLA). Each of the papers was presented during the Association's 1993 fiscal year (July 1, 1992 to June 30, 1993.) Part One includes several papers from the "Fundamentals" program held in November 1992. Included are a detailed & insightful review of the elements of a computer software contract; an analytical paper on the changing relationship between antitrust law & computer industry practices; effects of U.S. tax laws on operation of computer companies; transfers of intellectual properties & merging of digital technologies & multimedia. Part Two presents papers from "Doing Business in the Pacific Rim." Topics include internationalization of computer law; recent U. S. developments in software protection & reverse engineering & analysis of the chip protection laws of Pacific Rim countries contrasted with U. S. legislation. Part Three features papers from the annual Washington "Update" conference, including comment on the law of copyright as it relates to multimedia & an in-depth review of recent developments in copyright legislation & court decisions relating to software. Order information: (703) 560-7747.