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Article: Computer Software Protection In China.
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- Mondaq Business Briefing
- Article date:
- August 8, 2007
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The rapid development of the information industry and the popular application of networks has made computer software ("software") a core part of the network information era. Since software is so important, protecting it is essential. Currently, the international prevailing practice in software protection is to place protection standards within the purview of copyright laws. Patent and trade secret regulations are also used to protect software.
The exact definition of software can fluctuate nation to nation, as each nation adjusts the definition provided by the World Intellectual Property Organization ("WIPO") 1to address their respective situations. In China, ...