Patent, Copyright & Trademark (Patent, Copyright and Trademark) - Softcover

Stephen Elias; Richard Stim

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9780873376013: Patent, Copyright & Trademark (Patent, Copyright and Trademark)

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ISBN 10: 0873376013 ISBN 13: 9780873376013

Publisher: Nolo.com, 2001

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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

Patent, Copyright & Trademark gives you clear, plain-English definitions of intellectual property terminology. Whether you're completely new to the topic and want a basic overview, are about to enter into an agreement and want to understand all the terms before you sign, or need the answer to a specific question, this book is for you.

With this essential guide you will:

* get clear and concise overviews of patent copyright, trademark and trade secret law
* 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 cutting-edge definitions of new intellectual property terms spawned by the Internet
* find the information you need, quickly and easily -- all entries are organized by topic and extensively cross-referenced

The updated 4th edition of Patent, Copyright & Trademark provides new information on licensing, expanded definitions and a comprehensive discussion of Interenet issues.

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About the Author:

Stephen R. Elias is an attorney, an editor at Nolo.com, and author of many Nolo titles, including: Patent, Copyright and Trademark; How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Trademark: Legal Care For Your Business & Product Name, Legal Research: How to Find & Understand the Law, and Nolo's Pocket Guide to Family Law. Steve has been interviewed by most major media including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, The Today Show, Good Morning America, 20/20, Money Magazine and more. He received his law degree from Hastings College of Law and practiced law in California, New York and Vermont before joining Nolo in 1980. In recent years much of Steve's time at Nolo has been devoted to the fields of self-help legal software and online legal information. He is one of the original authors/designers of Nolo's bestselling WillMaker program, as well as the software version of Nolo's Patent It Yourself.

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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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