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Decoding the Value of Software ( June 2005 )
Although it may consist of thousands of lines of coded instructions, and be small enough to burn onto a single CD, the software owned by a business might be its most valuable asset, its lifeblood, and a key driver of the value of the organization. Many businesses owe their competitive advantage to the unique software they have developed internally (internal use or operational software) notably in the areas of data processing services, product design/engineering, and manufacturing control. Other businesses exist solely to create software for resale or licensing (software developed for commercialization). -
The Human Face of Fraud ( June 2005 )
Dan Kerr had a towering ego. That was one of the reasons he was the top salesperson with Forrest Machinery Ltd., a medium-sized company that sold heavy equipment in Northern Ontario . But that same egocentricity was also the source of his downfall subsequent to an investigation of suspected wrong-doing at the company that had employed Kerr for almost two decades. -
Don't Forget The Computer Contract: Licensing in the Boardroom ( February 2005 )
Licensing in or purchasing a new computer system is fraught with danger if those negotiating the contract fail to ensure that certain provisions are included. Michael R Cohen, of Merchant & Gould in Minneapolis, explains what should not be left out of any systems deal -
Investment and Operating in Restricted Industries in China ( October 2004 )
There are a number of business sectors in China such as telecommunications services, online commerce and advertising in which direct foreign investment is restricted. Limits are placed on the percentage amount of foreign ownership of companies in these sectors. Foreign ownership in these sectors may also increase the difficulty of obtaining government operating permits. Nevertheless, some of these heavily regulated sectors present substantial market opportunities. -
Making a Case for ProLaw in the Public Defender's Arena:Tennessee Public Defenders Conference--a Case Study ( October 2003 )
When the Tennessee Public Defender's Conference was given the thumbs up to purchase new case management software, they were delighted. The prospect of new software meant to them what it means to most of us-a chance to process more work, more efficiently and effectively, in less time using a better tool. ProLaw became that tool for them, and what follows describes their decision-making and implementation process. -
N.Y. Case Calls Software License Speech Restrictions Into Question ( July 2003 )
Software vendors often rely on clauses in their software license agreements that restrict a purchaser's rights to conduct benchmark tests or publish product reviews. -
What to Consider in a Bioinformatics-Related Transaction ( March 2002 )
With sufficient fanfare, the race to sequence the human genome ended about a year ago when the publicly funded Human Genome Project and private company Celera made their research public. Likened to Watson and Crick's breaking of the DNA code in 1953, this biotechnological achievement will have (and has already had) far-reaching implications. -
Patents on Methods of Doing Business ( October 2000 )
This article explains the state of the law on patents on methods of doing business. -
Problems Remain with New Rules Liberalizing Export of Software Products Incorporating Encryption Functionality ( January 2000 )
This article discusses the new regulations released by the Clinton Administration pertaining to export of software products incorporating encryption functionality and the problems remaining after the release of these regulations.
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