[Discussion Board] Private rights in the network society (intellectual property and others)[Task14]

Description
Study up on the case of "Whelan Associates vs Jaslow Dental Laboratory, Inc." which was in 1986 in the United States. Refer to the Block 2 Session 9 "Protection of Software. In Google, put "Whelan Associates vs Jaslow Dental Laboratory, Inc." and search results.

(1) What was the law suit case of "Whelan Associates vs Jaslow Dental Laboratory, Inc." ? Give your short comments in about 50 to 200 words.
(2) In which way do you suppose a computer program should be well protected, an authored work or patent? Give your short comments in about 50 to 200 words.

[Submission Method]
・Create a new message and post your answer.
・When giving your answer, specify the chosen case in the "subject".
・Attach the mutual comments in the form of a reply to each message.

Deadline for new posting & mutual commenting: 31.12.2008

*Once posted, the message cannot be edited.