UNDERSTANDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS: A PRACTICAL APPROACH

An event organised by IPOS, supported by SPRING Singapore, Singapore infocomm Technology Federation, Singapore Computer Society and the IP Academy

Date: 10 July 2009 (Friday)
Time: 2 – 5pm
Venue: MND Function Room, Annexe A, MND Complex, 5 Maxwell Road, Singapore 069111

Practices and business models in the software arena have been evolving, more so with the advent of component-based architectures, open source and free software formats. In relation, software intellectual property (IP) issues are growing in complexity and importance. Players along the software value chain may end up compromising benefits and facing risks, if they are not careful in managing the IP aspects concerned.

The seminar takes you through the key forms of IP associated with software applications, strategies to determine the suitable modes of IP protection to adopt, management and usage of IP under the various contexts, as well as issues related to software development. Representatives from the industry will also be present to share their perspectives and practical experiences in IP. Join us for a rewarding session and gain a better understanding of IP in software applications!

For more information, please visit http://www.ipos.gov.sg/mis/eve/eventdetails.htm?eid=2181.

For any enquiries, please contact:
Low Shuh Ling
Tel: 6232 9815
Email: low_shuh_ling@ipacademy.com.sg

Programme Outline

1.30 pm Registration

2.00 pm Securing IP In and Around Software Applications
- Key forms of IP in software applications
- Patents or something else? Deciding on the modes of IP protection and understanding their limitations

2.45 pm Managing the IP and getting it to work
- Determining the ownership and use of IP in various contexts (e.g. licensing, escrow, outsourcing, collaboration, employee obligation)
- Considerations in contractual arrangements
- Proprietary or open source? What are the IP issues?

3.45 pm Tea Break

4.00 pm IPM Programme for SMEs offered by SPRING Singapore and IPOS

4.15 pm Panel Discussion and Industry Sharing
- What can go wrong?
- Good practices and pointers on IP in software application development

5.00 pm End