Legal Guide to Web & Software Development

Legal Guide to Web & Software Development by Fishman, Stephen. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781413305326.

For people in the software industry, failure to understand the tangle of complex rules governing software development and protection can cost thousands of dollars. This book is their salvation -- it covers everything they need to know about: § copyrights and trademarks § trade secrets and patent protection § employment agreements § working with independent contractors and employees § development, publishing and consulting agreements § multimedia development.Includes the step-by-step instructions and forms needed to register a software copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office. All contracts, agreements and legal forms are provided on a dual platform CD-ROM.