The Software Interface Between Copyright and Competition Law
The success of computer programs often depends on their ability to interoperate - or communicate - with other systems. Conversely, the extent to which interoperability between computer programs is enabled or facilitated by the law can have a significant impact on innovation and free competition in software. The two legal disciplines that primarily determine the extent to which software interoperability is enabled or facilitated are copyright law and competition law.
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The success of computer programs often depends on their ability to interoperate ' or communicate ' with other systems. In proprietary software development, however, the need to protect access to source code, including the interface information
1. Introduction. 2. Interfaces and Interoperability in Context. 3. Copyright Law. 4. Competition Law. 5. Ex-ante Interconnection Rules. 6. Conclusion: Rethinking the Interface. Appendix.Bibliography.
