How can Whelan v. Jaslow and Lotus v. Borland both be right? Reexamining the economics of computer software reuse

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Federal courts disagree on whether computer software makers should be able to copyright programs yet retain the right to reuse them. The 3d Circuit extended broad copyright protection to reuse, while the 1st Circuit gave it practically no protection. An economic model that uses economic based decision factors to analyze differing outcomes of copyright infringement suits may help resolve these discrepancies while allowing software authors the maximum protection to their investments.

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On the centrality of information law: a rational choice discussion of information law and transparency

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Issues concerning the centrality of information law to open societies are discussed. Insights from disciplines including information theory, political economy, and economics demonstrate this centrality.

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The law of electronic commerce and digital signatures: an annotated bibliography

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A bibliography containing annotated references to articles, books, websites, and government documents addressing the law of electronic commerce and digital signatures is presented.

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