Martin A. Goetz papers, 1956-1991.

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Martin A. Goetz papers, 1956-1991.

The collection documents Goetz's major professional interests; including the software industry, patent and copyright protections for software, separate pricing for software and hardware, bundling, anti-trust issues and IBM.

8.8 cubic ft. (30 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7852155

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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