1st module: SOFTWARE AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- the sources;
- intellectual property under copyright law;
- software as an intellectual work;
- the object of protection;
- the graphical interface;
- form and idea in copyright;
- the study of software principles;
- the study of software principles: chance;
- the acquisition of the right;
- any formal registration;
- trade secrets.
2nd module: RIGHTS OF ECONOMIC EXPLOITATION
- the independence of exclusive rights of economic use;
- the right of reproduction;
- the right of reproduction without authorization: backup copy;
- the right of modification;
- the right of reproduction/modification without authorization: use and correction of errors;
- the right of reproduction/modification without authorization: interoperability;
- the right of reproduction/modification without authorization: interoperability: the case of Microsoft Corp.;
- the right of distribution.
3rd module: THE SOFTWARE ON THE MARKET: THE CIRCULATION OF EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS
- assignment and license;
- assignment and principle of exhaustion;
- assignment and assigned rights;
- sales and licensing: the Autodesk case;
- sales and licensing: the Oracle case - insights;
- Creative Commons Public Licences.
4th module: THE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
- contract and work contract;
- ownership of the rights in the contract;
- the practice of "body rental";
- ownership of rights in the practice of "body rental";
- collective work and work in communion;
- the author, employee and/or self-employed.
5th module: THE DRAFTING OF LICENSING AGREEMENTS
- subject of the contract;
- license specifications;
- payment methods;
- sub-licenses and royalties.
6th module: THE PATENTABILITY OF THE SOFTWARE
- patent: definition;
- patent and software;
- the IBM I case;
- the 1st patentability requirement;
- the VICOM case;
- control of operation;
- the X-ray Apparatus case;
- the direct and potential effect;
- the programming activity;
- the Hitachi/Autction case.