The scenario of the registry of embedded software in Brazil

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Published: 2017-03-31
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Embedded devices, Embedded Systems, Embedded software, Copyright, Registration, Protection

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José Aprígio Carneiro-Neto
Instituto Federal de Sergipe (IFS) / Federal University of Sergipe (UFS).
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4393-4917
Luiz Felipe Costa-Silva-Carneiro
Federal University of Sergipe (UFS). Department of Electrical Engineering.
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3838-3839
João Antônio Belmino-dos-Santos
Federal University of Sergipe (UFS).
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3705-2897

Abstract

Every year, the electronics industry launches thousands of embedded devices, with different shapes and designs. The software used by these devices, called embedded software or firmware, consists of a set of operating instructions embedded in the hardware of these devices, whose function is to establish communication between their various interfaces. Embedded software accounts for most of the time and cost spent on embedded systems projects due to their complexity, flexibility, and changes throughout the project. The development of embedded software involves the use of modern programming techniques, such as: software reuse and the use of ready code libraries. The use of these techniques significantly reduces the time and costs of the projects, but causes a lot of controversy regarding the copyright infringement of the owners of these codes reused in the projects. In this context, the objective of this article was to analyze the applications for registration of embedded software deposited in Brazil in the database of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), in order to identify the current scenario of intellectual protection of this type of software in the country. The data collection included the use of keywords inserted in the field referring to the "title of the program" of said database. The keywords used in the search were: embedded software, embedded software, embedded system, embedded device and firmware. According to the results obtained, 44 applications for embedded software were deposited in the INPI database, of which 36% were deposited by educational and research institutions. The largest depositors of embedded software belong to the telecommunications area, with 34% of deposits made. Currently, 68% of the applications for registration of embedded software deposited with INPI have been granted. The other 32% are still waiting for your registration.

Article Details

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Vol. 21 No. 1_96 (2017): Ingeniería social e ingeniería en comunicación social

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Varia

Author Biographies

José Aprígio Carneiro-Neto, Instituto Federal de Sergipe (IFS) / Federal University of Sergipe (UFS).

PhD student of the graduate program in science of Intellectual Property (PPGPI) of the Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristovão/Brazil. Master in Software Engineering by the Center for Advanced Studies and Systems of Recife - C.E.S.A.R. EDU, Recife/Brazil (2013). Post-graduation in Information Technology from the Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza/Brazil (2001). Graduate Technologist Data Processing by the State University of Piauí (UESPI), Teresina/Brazil (1997). Teacher of Computing at the Federal Institute of Sergipe (IFS).

Luiz Felipe Costa-Silva-Carneiro, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS). Department of Electrical Engineering.

Student of Electrical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS), São Cristovão/Brazil. Work Safety Technician by the Institute Federal de Sergipe (IFS), Aracaju/Brazil (2015).

João Antônio Belmino-dos-Santos, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS).

Doctor of Engineering from the Federal University of Campina Grande, Campina Grande/Brazil (2007). Master in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Campina Grande, Campina Grande/Brazil (2000). Graduate in Industrial Chemistry from the State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande/Brazil (1997). Associate Professor at the Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristovão/Brazil. Teacher of the Food Engineering Department of the Federal University of Sergipe (UFS).

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The scenario of the registry of embedded software in Brazil. (2017). Razón Y Palabra, 21(1_96), 761-782. https://revistarazonypalabra.org/index.php/ryp/article/view/864

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