Patent, Copyright and Trademark: An Intellectual Property Desk Reference

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Author: Richard Stim

ISBN-10: 1413312004

ISBN-13: 9781413312003

Category: Intellectual Property Law

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A comprehensive reference to the language of intellectual property law Whether you're investigating patent, copyright or trademark law, get the most concise and comprehensive explanations of intellectual property in one volume!Whether you're an Edison, Faulkner or Jobs, 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 terms baffle 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.The 11th edition includes an expanded dictionary of borderline IP terms and reflects the many changes resulting from legislation and case law. It also includes a new Q&A section excerpted from the author's regularly updated "Dear Rich" blog. Orange County Register In the usual straightforward, easy-to-understand Nolo fashion, the book provides an overview of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret law...

Your Legal Companion 1Introduction 3How Intellectual Property Law Works 5Determining What Rights Apply to Your Work 8Intellectual Property Laws Chart 8Self-Help Intellectual Property Resources From Nolo 12Part 1 Patent Law 15Overview 16Definitions 27Forms 143Statutes 169Part 2 Copyright Law 195Overview 196Definitions 209Forms 325Statutes 353Part 3 Trademark Law 377Overview 378Definitions 391Forms 485Statutes 499Part 4 Trade Secret Law 527Overview 528Definitions 531Forms 573Statutes 587Index 593