Re: tlug: Software laws

[ITSUMI ken-ichi <amt@example.com>]

Hi 

In message "tlug: Software laws"
    on 00/04/27, "Jack Morgan" <yojack@example.com> writes:
>I'm wondering if I write some code or a piece of software, what laws govern
>the ownership of it in Japan. For example, me vs my employer. How can I find
>out more information.

There are 3 kind of rights around software and leagal person and natural person
can hace them. In most japanese companies if you use company resource and sold
time to write some , Company has the ownership of it. 

1) Copyright.
   I prefer copyleft ;-) 

2) patent.

  I heard Mr. Kitano has a software patent.

3) Program touroku (registration)

I think you would be better to consult your patent attorneies.

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