Intellectual Property Law, Practical Guides/Legal Self-Help
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Overview
The most concise and comprehensive explanations of intellectual property law available! Whether you're an Edison, Faulkner or Gates, you need Patent, Copyright & Trademark. Intellectual property law has rapidly produced its own language. But don't count on understanding it right off the bat-the language baffles lawyers and lay folk alike. Whether you're an inventor, designer, writer or programmer, you need to understand the language of intellectual property law to intelligently deal with such issues as:*who owns creative works or valuable information
*how these owners can protect and enforce their ownership rights
*how disputes between intellectual-property owners can be resolved
*how ownership rights can best be transferred to others
*and many more
With this essential guide, you will:
*get clear overviews of relevant laws
*understand the different kinds of protection offered by patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets-and which apply to your work
*get a plain-English definition of every term you're likely to come across
*find the information you need, quickly and easily-all entries are organized by topic and extensively cross-referencedThe 8th edition is completely updated to provide the latest law and court decisions, new definitions and additional resources.
Designed to serve as a reference you can keep handy and refer to as questions come up, this book is for anyone who works with intellectual property and needs to understand the ins and outs of intellectual property law. It provides an overview of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret law, explanations of the scope of protection, definitions of terminology, and sample forms.
Editorials
George H. Morgan
"A good basic general text on the subject of intellectual property.... This should be must reading for whoever is the corporate head bean counter."—, patent agent, Morgan and Associates
Houston Chronicle
"A clear overview of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret law, with plain-English definitions of legal terms. You will also find the full text of important statutes."Journal of Government Information
Nolo is recognized for its attention to legal accuracy and clarity, and in [Patent, Copyright & Trademark]...the reputation is deserved.Journal of Government Information
Nolo is recognized for its attention to legal accuracy and clarity, and in [Patent, Copyright & Trademark]...the reputation is deserved.Orange County Register
In the usual straightforward, easy-to-understand Nolo fashion, the book provides an overview of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret law...Orange County Register
In the usual straightforward, easy-to-understand Nolo fashion, the book provides an overview of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret law...Booknews
Explains key terms and concepts used in intellectual property law in plain language, with self-contained sections on trade secret, copyright, patent, and trademark law. After an overview of intellectual property law, each section contains an overview, detailed definitions of terms, sample official forms, and relevant statutes. Whimsical b&w illustrations and a reader friendly layout make this an ideal reference for students and professionals in law, as well as creators of intellectual property, including writers, programmers, artists, Web page designers, inventors, and musicians. This second edition contains information on Web issues and useful Web sites. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Booknews
Two attorneys in Nolo's writing stable overview the current intellectual property laws, especially as they relate to the Internet. They explain what protection patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets offer; define the terminology using real-life examples; provide sample forms; and include the full text of important statutes. They do not provide bibliographic references. Earlier editions appeared between 1997 and 1999 Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
January 30, 2006
Publisher
NOLO
Pages
570
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781413301960