@article{20549, note = {Price : SFR; Supplier : Literart, Geneva; Recd 24/11/94; 2nd copy, gift from the author; Contents : 1. Introduction; 2. What makes computer programs different : A. Computer programs as utilitarian works; B. Lack of communicative purpose; C. Specific policy reasons in the field of software copyright; 3. The law in the United States and Europe : A. Development of software protection in the United States; B. Development of software protection in Germany (Prior to 1993); C. Copyright protection in other European countries prior to implementation of the EC Directive; 4. America and Europe compared : A. Where does the comparison go? B. Originality and the idea/expression dichotomy; C. Originality (test of copyrightability); D. Idea/expression dichotomy (infringement); 5. The EC software directive : A. Effect and implementation of the Directive; B. Originality and the idea/expression dichotomy; C. Reverse engineering (decOMPIlation); 6. Conclusion;.}, author = {Drexl, Josef, and Planck, Max,}, url = {http://tind.wipo.int/record/20549}, title = {What is protected in a computer program? : copyright protection in the United States and Europe /}, recid = {20549}, pages = {xvi, 124 pages :}, }