On 19 Aug 2008 11:29:28 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (McKown, John) wrote: >Historically, software was copyrighted or "trade secret". But some court >case in the US really messed that up (don't remember the case name). >Since then, software patents have been pretty much a "free ride".
Even still, trade secrets are sometimes best. There are conditions that must be met when creating software that is to be protected with trade secrets. Before getting started, it is best to work with a qualified lawyer for anything you want protected. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
