Insolvency and Information Technology

Examines the interaction between insolvency law and intellectual property rights. This text acquaints insolvency practitioners with the IT industry and its specialist terms, and considers the availability of intellectual property rights as security for a company's liabilities.

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This Special Report is the first title to examine in detail the interaction between insolvency law and the computer industry. With the rapid expansion of the software industry, the implications of an economic downturn for the sector have become a significant issue. What kind of assets are the intellectual property rights held by information technology companies? What are the insolvency issues that arise from the nature of these assets?
* Acquaints insolvency practitioners with the IT industry and its specialist terms
* Considers the availability of intellectual property rights as security for a company's liabilities
* Discusses the insolvency issues that arise from present practices
* Highlights key concerns by dissecting a software supply agreement - from both the user's and supplier's perspectives