4. Software protection obligations
As literary works, software is protected by copyright, but may also be subject to other provisions (patent, trademark, unfair competition, trade secrets, etc.).
4.1 Scope of protection
The protection afforded by Article L. 112-2 of the French Intellectual Property Code covers "preparatory design material", which is assimilated to software. However, the term "preparatory design material" is not defined by law.
However, in the light of Community Directive 91/250/EEC, it would appear that the elements of the software which enabled it to be created and which may enable it to be created again in the future are concerned. The following are thus protected, provided that they enable the program to be produced in the future:
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Obligations relating to the protection of personal data
Bibliography
Websites
List of exemptions https://www.cnil.fr/fr/recherche/dispense%20de%20d%C3%A9claration
Standards and norms
- Information Technology – Safety technology – Information security management systems - NF ISO/CEI 27001 - 12-07
- Information Technology – Safety technology – Code of practice for information security management (published 2005-06-15 and technical rectification 2007-07-01) - ISO/CEI 27002 - 2005
- Vocabulaire de la qualité du logiciel - Z61-102 - 07-85
- Traitement de l'information. Référentiel d'infogérance....
Regulations
Penal code
Ordinance no. 2011-2012 of August 24, 2011 on electronic communications, amending articles 226-3 and 226-17 of the French Penal Code.
Intellectual Property Code
Law no. 94-361 of May 10, 1994 implementing Directive 91/250/EEC of May 14, 1991 on the legal protection of computer programs and amending the Intellectual Property Code 1.
Loi Hadopi 1...
Directory
Organizations – Federations – Associations (non-exhaustive list)
French association of personal data protection correspondents (AFCDP) http://www.afcdp.org
Agency for Program Protection (APP) http://app.legalis.net
Club informatique des...
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