Special Research I

Session 14: Study Case in IP Field (1) (Lecturer: Norio Iriguchi)

[Case Study]

 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.