Does Copyright Law Need to Be Reformed?
Considering the issues involved in developing a simplified new copyright law and associated administrative mechanisms.
Pamela Samuelson
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Software Patents and the Metaphysics of Section 271(f)
Can shipment of one disk of software abroad give rise to worldwide liability for patent infringement? Is the Supreme Court ready to revisit the patentability of software?
Patent Reform Through the Courts
Although some reforms can happen only through legislation, some key reforms may be achievable through the courts.
IBM’s Pragmatic Embrace of Open Source
Open source has changed the intellectual property landscape of the software industry.
Should software developers be required to include infringement-inhibitingcomponents such as filters in their technologies?
Did MGM Really Win the Grokster Case?
The Sony safe harbor survived a tough challenge before the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court Revisits the sony Safe Harbor
What will the Supreme Court do in MGM v. Grokster? How will this decision affect you?
Legislative Challenges to the sony Safe Harbor Rule
Congressional proposals to regulate infringement-enabling technologies are described and the implications discussed.
Why Reform the U.S. Patent System?
Considering three important reforms to improve the current system.
Shape the Future of Computing
ACM encourages its members to take a direct hand in shaping the future of the association. There are more ways than ever to get involved.
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