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Legal Aspects of Knowledge-Based Technology

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A definition of knowledge-based technology (KBT) is provided which is more operational than conventional definitions of the term “expert systems”. Ownership rights in products developed using KBT are considered and difficulties discussed. Legal liabilities which may arise from such products are considered and issues identified. It is concluded that commercial exploitation of KBT may be hindered by these legal difficulties. Some policy implications are identified.

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  1. Department of Commerce, Australian National University, and Visiting Professor, Institut für Wirtschaftsinformatik, Universität Bern,

    Roger Clarke

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Clarke, R. Legal Aspects of Knowledge-Based Technology. J Inf Technol 3, 9–16 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1057/jit.1988.3

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