Would the current ambiguities within the legal protection of software be solved by the creation of a sui generis property right for computer programs?

摘要

Legal context Software is an anomaly in the traditional sphere of IP, and its problematic nature has been manifest in the confused findings of courts on both sides of the Atlantic. This article considers the reasons for the confusion, where things might have been done better, and how the law could develop considering the realities of the industry.