“Software Licensing” Seminar

Description:

The Licensing Executive Society - Arab Countries (LES – AC) organized a seminar on "Software licensing" in cooperation with Alem & Associates and Abu Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) in Beirut, Lebanon. LESI present and former president and representatives from Microsoft and Oracle companies in Lebanon were the lecturers.
The seminar focused on the implications of software licensing and the experience of both Microsoft & Oracle in the Arab countries.

Themes:

• Introduction to Software Licensing, what is Software License, why should we License, how to License and Types of Software License.
• Interest of IP from the Business Point of View.
• Patenting Business Methods in Europe.
• Recent Developments in the European Patent World.
• Protection of Computer Software in Europe.
• Problems Arising of Using Unlicensed Software.
• Typical Elements of License Agreements.
• On-Line Software Licensing.
• Experiencing Licensing in Lebanon (Oracle Experience).
• Experiencing Licensing in Lebanon (Microsoft Experience).