2. • Software Agreements
• Intellectual Property
• Requirements for Copyright
• Copyright Ownership and Transfer
Purposes
3. • Offer and Acceptance
• Performance
what bugs are breaches?
importance of the contract
functional specifications
• Ownership of Contract Materials
background IP
Software Agreements
4. • Patents
• Trade Marks
• Copyright
• Confidential Information
Intellectual Property
5. • Subject Matter
• Expression in some Material Form
no copyright in ideas
• Original Work
originates from the author – not copied
independent work protected
• Formalities
Australian citizen or resident
no registration or searching
Requirements for Copyright
6. • The Author unless:
work made by an employee in the course of
usual duties
assigned by Agreement
• Joint Ownership
• Assignments and Licenses
formalities
contractual importance
Copyright Ownership and Transfer
7. Peter Bolam | Consultant
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