Decompilation and copyright in ideas - The protection of non-literal elements of computer software and the idea/expression dichotomy
(2020)
Thesis
Jooste, C. (2020). Decompilation and copyright in ideas - The protection of non-literal elements of computer software and the idea/expression dichotomy. (Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10594277
The maxim, that copyright law does not protect ideas, is frequently challenged when the established principles are tested against new forms of expression or exploitation of a work. The evolution of computer programs, its unique characteristics and th... Read More about Decompilation and copyright in ideas - The protection of non-literal elements of computer software and the idea/expression dichotomy.