Examining Software Intellectual Property Rights

Abstract

Abstract-Intellectual property rights (IPR) of computer software is the right to assign the software to its creator, not limited to time and space, and non-transferable. Proving IPR of the creators of computer software requires a rigorous review of the ways in which these rights may be violated. The present study was conducted by comparing two populations in Iran with the aim of identifying the level of familiarity and observance of software IPR: 1) 96 software engineers member of IEEE Association and 2) 386 students randomly. Results are analyzed by SPSS software and the validity of the results is verified using T-test. By comparing the results, it was concluded that the first population significantly observed these cases more. Then a model was presented for protecting software IPR so that the challenges are reduced. This research is the completion of our previous work that was discussed as a future work.

Intellectual Property Rights: The Effects on Information Security and Research Innovations in Nigeria

“…Intellectual property rights (IPR) in research innovations can be defined as the right to assign the research results to its creator, not limited to time and space, and non-transferable (Sargolzaei & Fateme, 2017). World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO, n. d., as cited in Blakeney, 2005) stated that intellectual property may include the rights relating to:literary, artistic and scientific works;performances of performing artists, phonograms, and broadcasts;inventions and innovations; scientific discoveries; industrial designs; trademarks, service marks, and commercial names and designations;protection against unfair competition; andall other rights resulting from intellectual activity in the industrial, scientific, literary or artistic fields.In research innovations, two points of view can be considered for copyrights: (a) as incentives for creative production, and (b) as a commodity for the consumer, who seeks to use it for free or at a negligible cost.…”