Copyrighting computer software: The "look and feel" controversy and beyond

Information and Management

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 211-221

  Bordoloi, Bijoy ^a   Ilami, Paul ^a   Mykytyn Jr , Peter P ^a   Mykytyn, Kathleen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

^b University of Texas ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

"Look and feel" of computer software; Computer industry legal issues; Copyright infringement; Information systems legal issues; International aspects of computer software; Lawsuits and litigation; Software copyright

Indexed keywords

EID: 2542617840     PISSN: 03787206     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-7206(96)01060-9     Document Type: Article

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