0471390755 cloth : alk. paper 9780471390756 cloth 0471151181 electronic book 9780471151180 electronic book 1280341440 9781280341441
Alternate Call Number
G 870 MIE.P
Summary
Patents and patent strategies are increasingly pertinent to the success of information age businesses, from affecting valuations to gaining tax advantages to increasing the starting price per share when taking a company public. Patent Strategy illustrates the impact patents can have on technology-driven businesses' tactical and strategic efforts.
Formatted Contents Note
Ch. 1. Patents in Content Incorporating Patents Into Your Business Ch. 2. An Overview of Patents Ch. 3. Strategies for Managing Patent Liability Ch. 4. Strategies for Leveraging Value from R & D: Implementing a Patent Program Ch. 5. Licensing, Selling, and Buying Patents Ch. 6. Partnering, Strategic Alliances, and Deals Ch. 7. Budgetary Issues Ch. 8. Patent Litigation Ch. 9. A Look Inside Patent Prosecution (Obtaining a Patent) Ch. 10. More Prosecution Strategies Ch. 11. Getting a Second Look by the Patent Office: Reexamination and Reissue Ch. 12. Battle for the Same Rights: Interference Proceedings Ch. 13. Patents Abroad Ch. 14. The Risks of Patent Licensing and Enforcement Ch. 15. Choosing a Patent Attorney Ch. 16. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Provides the Following Summary Description of the Provisions of the New Law App. B. Data on Patent Activity: Issuances, Technology, and Litigations App. C. Preserving Trade Secret Rights and Avoiding Liability for Violating Those of Others.