Decoding Divergence in Software Regulation
Paradigms, Power Structures, and Institutions in the United States and the European Union
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7785765 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thomas Rudolf Eimer (0000-0001-6170-697X, FernUniversität in Hagen, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 275-296 |
| Publication date | 2008-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Governance (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0952-1895 • E-ISSN: 1468-0491 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-0491.2008.00399.x |
| OpenAlex | W2089310594 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 34 |
Both in the United States and the European Union, patent policy instruments in information and communication technologies are contested. Although current reform proposals would lead to a uniform patent eligibility for computer programs in both economic spheres, such an outcome is rather unlikely. In a theoretic perspective, contrasting policies in one of the most important technology sectors challenge the expectation of converging regulative regimes. In a view to reveal the structural causes for the persisting divergence, it is argued that incompatible underlying paradigms, differentiated patterns of power structure, and unsynchronized institutional arrangements may resist even strong pressures to harmonize regulative practices. The interaction between these elements will be addressed and discussed as a perspective to define restraints on the scope of convergence theories
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2012 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |