0425194094 9780425194096 paperback 9781440627767 electronic book 1440627762 electronic book
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F 13 GIL.E
Summary
Provides information and guidance for entrepreneurs on the protection of intellectual property, covering trademark law, research, and registration; domain names; copyright concepts, limitations, and protection; patent filing and protection; trade secret protection; licensing and other agreements; and software and Web site issues.
Note
Part One : Innovating for fun and profit 1. The rise of intellectual property law: who owns an idea 2. American ingenuity in the twenty-first century Part Two : Taking ownership of trademarks and trade names 3. Making your mark: the basics of trademark law 4. Maintaining marks in the face of legal adversity 5. How to research and register a mark from scratch 6. Trademarks in cyberspace: the domain name debate Part Three : Cashing in on copyrights 7. Critical copyright concepts: what's protected 8. Limitations on copyright protection 9. Copyright infringement: proving it and defending against it 10. Exercising copyright caution: research, registration, and designation Part Four : Practical patent concepts 11. What can you patent? 12. Filing a successful patent application 13. Avoiding, detecting and defending against patent infrigement Part Five : Issues for entrepreneurs 14. Trade secret protection 15. Getting your idea to market: licensing and other arrangements 16. Software savvy 17. Protecting and promoting your website 18. From brain to balance sheet: tax considerations Appendices A. Sample trademark application B. Sample employee confidentiality agreement C. Sample employee nondisclosure agreement. "Includes sample letters, forms, and contract provisions"--Cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
The rise of intellectual property law : who owns an idea? American ingenuity in the twenty-first century Making your mark : the basics of trademark law Maintaining marks in the face of legal adversity How to research and register a mark from scratch Trademarks in cyberspace : the domain name debate Critical copyright concepts : what's protected? Limitations on copyright protection Copyright infringement : proving it and defending against it Exercising copyright caution : research, registration, and designation What can you patent? Filing a successful patent application Avoiding, detecting, and defending against patent infringement Trade secret protection Getting your idea to market : licensing and other arrangements Software savvy Protecting and promoting your web site From brain to balance sheet : tax considerations.