0471329320 9780471329329 alk. paper 9780470172285 0470172282
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F 40 BUR.P
Summary
International law has made the traditional processes of understanding and using law related to patents and trademarks more difficult to interpret. Updated to include expanded coverage of computerware and biotechnology, this text walks the reader through the patent, trademark and intellectual property maze.
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Print version record. Trademark registration. Plant protection. International law has made the traditional processes of understanding and using law related to patents and trademarks more difficult to interpret. Updated to include expanded coverage of computerware and biotechnology, this text walks the reader through the patent, trademark and intellectual property maze.
Formatted Contents Note
The panorama of intellectual property Working with a patent attorney Basic features of patents and patent systems What can be patented and by whom Preparing to apply for a patent Prosecuting a pending patent application Using an issued patent Maintaining proper invention records Planning a patent program Disclosing an idea and invention marketing Assignments, shoprights, and licenses Patent protections available abroad Basic features of trademarks Selection and proper use of trademarks Trademark registration Assigning, licensing, and enforcing trademark rights Basic features of copyrights Registration and other copyright issues Design patents Plant protection Trade secrets Computerware Biotechnology.