Information Technology for Intellectual Property Protection: Interdisciplinary Advancements

Download or read book Information Technology for Intellectual Property Protection: Interdisciplinary Advancements written by Sasaki, Hideyasu and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information technology for intellectual property protection has become an increasingly important issue due to the expansion of ubiquitous network connectivity, which allows people to use digital content and programs that are susceptible to unauthorized electric duplication or copyright and patent infringement. Information Technology for Intellectual Property Protection: Interdisciplinary Advancements contains multidisciplinary knowledge and analysis by leading researchers and practitioners with technical backgrounds in information engineering and institutional experience in intellectual property practice. Through its discussions of both engineering solutions and the social impact of institutional protection, this book fills a gap in the existing literature and provides methods and applications for both practitioners and IT engineers.