Patent, Copyright & Trademark: An Intellectual Property Desk Reference - Softcover

Stim, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1413319696 ISBN 13: 9781413319699

Publisher: NOLO, 2014

Synopsis

Whether you're an inventor, designer, writer or programmer, you need to understand the language of intellectual property law. Otherwise, you can't intelligently deal with intellectual property issues such as:

. who owns creative works or valuable information
. how 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 Patent, Copyright & Trademark, 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.

This edition has been updated to reflect the latest changes in intellectual property law and provides the latest U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rules and forms. It includes up-to-date discussions of the new ""first to file"" rule, which promises to revolutionize patent law. Plus, read all new Q&As excerpted from author Richard Stim's popular blog, Dear Rich.
 

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From the Back Cover

A plain-English guide to intellectual property law

Whether you are in the world of business or creative arts, you need to understand the laws that govern your work. But given the convoluted terminology that surrounds patents, copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights, this isn’t easy. Enter, Patent, Copyright
& Trademark, which explains:

· what legal rights apply to your work
· how the new “America Invents Act” works
· the scope of copyright protection
· an overview of trademark law
· what trade secret law protects

Here, you’ll find plain-English definitions of intellectual property law terms, straightforward explanations of how intellectual property law affects online content―and
much more.

About the Author

Attorney Richard Stim specializes in small business, copyright, patents, and trademark issues at Nolo. He practices law in San Francisco and has represented photographers, software developers, craftspeople, publishers, musicians, and toy designers. He is the author of many books, including Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business Patent, Copyright & Trademark: An Intellectual Property Desk Reference, and Profit From Your Idea. Stim regularly answers readers' intellectual property questions at Dear Rich: Nolo's Patent, Copyright & Trademark Blog. 

About this edition

• Publisher: NOLO
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1413319696
• ISBN 13: 9781413319699
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 608