A Straightforward Guide To Intellectual Property And The Law

A concise guide to the legal framework governing intellectual property. The book is comprehensive and covers all areas relating to copyright and patent. It will prove invaluable to all those who seek to understand more about this complex area, whether they be a layperson or a student of the law. The following areas are covered: copyright and terms of copyright, patents, trademarks, infringement of copyright, unregistered designs, franchises, merchandising and information technology.

This latest publication in the Straightforward Guides Series, Guide to Intellectual property and the Law is a concise guide to the legal framework governing intellectual property. The book is comprehensive and covers all areas relating to copyright, patents etc. It will prove invaluable to all those who seek to understand more about this complex area, whether it be layperson or student.

A comprehensive guide to the framework of law as it governs all aspects of copyright and intellectual property. Covers all areas relating to copyright, patents, trademarks and general ownership of intellectual property. Immediately accessible to all - student, layperson or professional.

Applying for Patents is a concise journey through the maze of obtaining Intellectual Property Rights. The book is all encompassing and covers the whole process of protecting IPR, from the application for a patent, through to the application for a trade mark, registered design and also copyright. Overall, the reader will gain a clear idea of how to protect their creation and how to navigate the maze of this complex area, also how to manage the ongoing protection of intellectual property once permissions have been granted.

A broad introduction to the changing roles of intellectual property within society Intellectual property is one of the most confusing--and widely used--dimensions of the law. By granting exclusive rights to publish, manufacture, copy, or distribute information and technology, IP laws shape our cultures, our industries, and our politics in countless ways, with consequences for everyone, including artists, inventors, entrepreneurs, and citizens at large. In this engaging, accessible study, Aram Sinnreich uncovers what's behind current debates and what the future holds for copyrights, patents, and trademarks.

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This latest book in the Easyway Guides series, A Guide to Copyright and Intellectual Property Law, New Edition revised to 2023, deals with the wide-ranging area of intellectual property and the process of obtaining protection and how to take legal action in the event of infringement. The book is wide ranging and will prove an invaluable and accessible introduction for all levels of readership. The impact of COVID 19 and the situation in 2023 is discussed, along with BREXIT.

"Clear, correct, and deep, this is a welcome addition to discussions of law and computing for anyone -- even lawyers!"-- Lawrence Lessig, Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and founder of the Stanford Center for Internet and Society If you work in information technology, intellectual property is central to your job -- but dealing with the complexities of the legal system can be mind-boggling. This book is for anyone who wants to understand how the legal system deals with intellectual property rights for code and other content. You'll get a clear look at intellectual property issues from a developer's point of view, including practical advice about situations you're likely to encounter. Written by an intellectual property attorney who is also a programmer, Intellectual Property and Open Source helps you understand patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and licenses, with special focus on the issues surrounding open source development and the GPL. This book answers questions such as: How do open source and intellectual property work together? What are the most important intellectual property-related issues when starting a business or open source project? How should you handle copyright, licensing and other issues when accepting a patch from another developer? How can you pursue your own ideas while working for someone else? What parts of a patent should be reviewed to see if it applies to your work? When is your idea a trade secret? How can you reverse engineer a product without getting into trouble? What should you think about when choosing an open source license for your project? Most legal sources are too scattered, too arcane, and too hard to read. Intellectual Property and Open Source is a friendly, easy-to-follow overview of the law that programmers, system administrators, graphic designers, and many others will find essential.