Business model and comparasion of S/W source code vs. digital license for IPRs

Abstract

The IPR(Intellectual Property Rights) system plays a core role in the development of information society in the 21st century as it did in the birth and growth of previous industrial society. The IPR system and technology for the extended software source code from digital contents are very significant to enhance international competitiveness. A problem happens if the original software source code is made public at dispute on its ownership. This study has suggested the Business model and comparasion of S/W source code vs. Digital License to protect the copyright infringement and technique leakage caused by its opening. We can prevent IPRs violation if index and search technology of digital license attached to mobile agents. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2007.