Why the Copyright Law could leave software unprotected

For the first time China's Copyright Law acknowledges reverse engineering, which shows the government's changing attitude and courts' readiness to rule on a difficult area of the Law

11 minute readJuly 12, 2012 at 12:58 AM
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Reverse engineering plays a vital role in the software industry. It is also an unavoidable topic when discussing IP law and, despite the increasing number of cases involving reverse engineering, the Chinese government has yet to release clear rules on the topic.

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