Summary
Whether you're investigating patent, copyright or trademark law, get the most concise and comprehensive explanations of intellectual property in one volume!
Whether you're an Edison, Faulkner or Jobs, 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 terms baffle 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, and
- how ownership rights can best be transferred to others.
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, and
- find the information you need, quickly and easily -- all entries are organized by topic and extensively cross-referenced.
The 10th edition has been thoroughly revised and updated with over 25 new terms and definitions. Plus, find an all-new section covering topics such as licensing publicity and false advertising, and other miscellaneous IP terms. You'll also find the most up-to-date case law and legislation on patents, copyrights, trademark and all other issues intellectual property.
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Press Reviews
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"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."
Houston Chronicle
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"A reliable, easily comprehended introduction to intellectual property law."
Library Journal
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"Nolo is recognized for its attention to legal accuracy and clarity, and in [Patent, Copyright & Trademark]... the reputation is deserved."
Journal of Government Information
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"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
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"A guide to intellectual property law that covers everything from protecting your business' name to how intellectual property affects the Internet."
Accounting Today
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"A good basic general text on the subject of intellectual property.... This should be must reading for whoever is the corporate head bean counter."
George H. Morgan, patent agent,
Morgan and Associates
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