Useful tips and step-by-step guidance from filing to issue to licenseAcquire and protect your share of this major business assetWant to secure and exploit the intellectual property rights due you or your company? This easy-to-follow guide shows you how ― helping you to evaluate your idea's commercial potential, conduct patent and trademark searches, document the invention process, license your IP rights, and comply with international laws. Plus, you get detailed examples of each patent application type!Discover how to: Avoid application blunders Register trademarks and copyrights Meet patent requirements Navigate complex legal issues Protect your rights abroad The entire body of U.S. patent lawsExample office actions and amendmentsSample formsTrademark registration certificatesApplication worksheetsSee the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements.Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. Read more

Intellectual Property in the New Technological Age provides an in-depth survey of the rapidly evolving field of intellectual property law. Volume I covers philosophical perspectives, trade secret law, and patent law. Volume II covers copyright law, trademark law, and state intellectual property law protections. Read more

A plain-English guide to intellectual property lawPatent, Copyright & Trademark is a unique, comprehensive reference that explains the complex and fast-moving laws of intellectual property (IP). It covers patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets, and for each includes:• an overview of the law• recent developments in the law• the scope of IP protection• sample registration forms and other forms• a substantial glossary of termsTopics in the book include:• the types of patents and the basics of applying for a patent• what copyright protects and how AI is impacting copyright as we know it• what marks can be registered and how to register a trademark• what qualifies as a trade secret and how to protect trade secretsPatent, Copyright & Trademark is a handy, one-stop reference for businesses that own or deal in IP, attorneys who need to have a basic understanding of IP law, individual inventors and creators, and anyone who wants to understand how this important area of law and business works.  Read more

We all create intellectual property. We all use intellectual property. Intellectual property is the most pervasive yet least understood way we regulate expression. Despite its importance to so many aspects of the global economy and daily life, intellectual property policy remains a confusing and arcane subject. This engaging book clarifies both the basic terms and the major conflicts surrounding these fascinating areas of law, offering a layman's introduction to copyright, patents, trademarks, and other forms of knowledge falling under the purview of intellectual property rights. Using vivid examples, noted media expert Siva Vaidhyanathan illustrates the powers and limits of intellectual property, distilling with grace and wit the complex tangle of laws, policies, and values governing the dissemination of ideas, expressions, inventions, creativity, and data collection in the modern world.Through compelling case studies, including those of Starbucks, Coca-Cola, Sony, Amazon, and Google Books, Vaidhyanathan shows that the modern intellectual property systems reflect three centuries of changes in politics, economics, technologies, and social values. Although it emerged from a desire to foster creativity while simultaneously protecting it, intellectual property today has fundamentally shifted to a political dimension. Read more

Intellectual Property in the New Technological Age provides an in-depth survey of the rapidly evolving field of intellectual property law. Volume I covers philosophical perspectives, trade secret law, and patent law. Volume II covers copyright law, trademark law, and state intellectual property law protections. Read more

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Innovation drives business success. Intellectual property is the opportunity to elevate innovations into business value while managing IP risks from competition.In Intellectual Property Protect, Cheryl Milone provides cost-efficient intellectual property strategies that help you maximize your IP rights, manage risk, and protect your greatest assets—your innovation and its inventors and creators. Starting with a single patent filing opens the door to benefits, optimized when you align IP strategy with your business objectives. You’ll learn to execute patent and IP filings powered by a checklist and informed IP business decisions, and to apply these strategies as input to your future innovations within accelerating technologies, such as blockchain and generative artificial intelligence. Packed with expert and common-sense insights from a leading IP business strategist, attorney, entrepreneur, and inventor, IP Protect: Business-Aligned IP Strategy is the must-read playbook you need to strengthen your business and reap the rewards you deserve. Read more

International Intellectual Property Protection of Country Names is a comprehensive book that explores the intricate relationship between branding, intellectual property, and the preservation of national identity in today's global marketplace. It delves into various aspects of this interplay and provides readers with an understanding of the power of branding and the need to protect brand identity.Natalie Corthésy expertly examines the role of branding as a signal that represents the connection between brands and the products or services they represent, emphasising the importance of marketing and advertising in shaping brand perception and the need to safeguard brand identity against unauthorised use.Using the international intellectual property framework and its protection of country names, Corthésy presents arguments for a multilateral minimum standard of protection by examining existing safeguards such as trademarks, unfair competition regulations, and geographical indications.The result is a collection of compelling case studies on how to implement legislation aimed at protecting national brands, such as the 'Swissness' legislation in Switzerland and the strategic planning and policy development in Jamaica to safeguard national symbols and intellectual property. To grapple with securing intellectual property rights in the age of technology, the book outlines ways to ensure stronger protection for country and geographic names in the digital world and discusses intellectual property in postcolonial contexts, proposing new ways to repatriate jobs and promote local resources while considering the interests of states, stakeholders, and the public.With this relevant work, readers are sure to benefit from a thought-provoking examination of the challenges and strategies associated with branding, intellectual property, and the preservation of national identity in today's interconnected world. Read more

Creative entrepreneurs and professionals—learn how to boost your chances for securing trademarks for a wide range of arts and crafts. Securing a trademark can be complicated, time-consuming, costly, and all too often unsuccessful. The resources currently on the market are not aimed at creative professionals, leaving them guessing at critical information or wrangling with examples without relatable context. Just Wanna Trademark for Makers offers easy-to-understand legal information created specifically for creative entrepreneurs and professionals. Going beyond the quilt-focused first edition, this newly revised book has updated information, new examples, and cases that show all creative entrepreneurs how to navigate the process of securing a trademark. ·       Made for makers—All the legal advice is broken down with clear examples so you can proceed confidently ·       Get expert advice to protect your work and avoid legal pitfalls from experts that understand the art and craft world Learn from real-world examples represented by a wide range of arts and crafts, including quilting, candle making, cosplay, writing, woodworking, and much more Read more

Protect your business name and logo! Your business name, the names of your key products, and your logos, packaging, and slogans—all of these can function as trademarks that distinguish your business and its services and products. So it’s important to choose your marks carefully and protect them vigilantly. Here, you’ll find the most up-to-date information on how to select and protect a great trademark. Learn how to: choose trademarks that distinguish you from competitors search for marks that might conflict with your own register your mark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office protect your marks from unauthorized use by others resolve trademark disputes outside the courtroom, and create an Internet presence and secure a domain name. Includes step-by-step instructions on how to register and maintain your trademark with the federal government. Thoroughly updated, the 13th edition includes the latest laws and court cases, including the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow registration of a “disparaging” phrase. Read more

Protect your business name and logo!Your brands—including your business name, product or service names, logo, and slogan—are key to the success of your business. You can protect these valuable business assets by registering them as trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Trademark: Legal Care for Your Brand contains the most up-to-date information on selecting and protecting a great trademark. Learn how to:choose trademarks that distinguish you from competitorssecure and protect a domain name for your businessuse the USPTO’s new Trademark Search systemuse the new Trademark Center to register your markprotect a trademark even if you haven’t registered itenforce your trademark rights against infringersIncludes step-by-step instructions on using the USPTO’s new tools to search for and register marks in the federal trademark database. The 14th edition also includes updates on the latest trademark laws and court cases. Read more

This Understanding treatise is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the law of trademarks and unfair competition. It provides a thorough introduction to the federal laws protecting registered trademarks and trade dress, as well as the broad array of federal and state unfair competition doctrines which protect unregistered trademarks and trade dress. Coverage includes the standards and procedures for obtaining federal registration, the rights and remedies available to owners of both registered and common law marks under federal and state law, and the full array of applicable defenses. Read more

Intellectual property is a subject matter that may not be well-known to many laypeople in our society. Most of the books available on the web as well as in bookstores and libraries everywhere are highly specialized, very technical and written for and by experts in the field. However, this book is one of the few exceptions. It's intended for writers, content creators, artists, inventors, entrepreneurs, and businesspeople who have little or no knowledge of the subject but who are interested in acquiring it. An Introduction to Intellectual Property is written is simple, everyday language. The book addresses the need for information about intellectual property that's basic and general in scope, while at the same time covering in detail the four types of intellectual property: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, each with its own chapter. It was conceived as a starting point; a primer if you will. Once the reader learns the basic concepts, he or she can then move on to more advanced sources of information. Read more

Business has always been driven by ingenuity and innovation. Now more than ever, with an economy built on intangible business intelligence and digital yield, developing―and protecting―intellectual property is vital for individuals and organizations alike. This book presents a brief but thorough survey of United States patent law. Drawing from both practical and academic experience, author Alan Durham explains the fundamental principles of the subject and reviews recent changes in legislation affecting its practice.Patent Law Essentials: A Concise Guide, Fourth Edition explains the latest revisions to the protections and limitations of patent law and includes recent Supreme Court decisions concerning the patentability of software, business methods, and advancements in biotech. An engaging writing style makes the technical content accessible to novice and expert practitioners alike. Read more

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Intellectual Property Statutes: 2023 offers a compendium of the principal U.S. intellectual property statutes and international treaties. It integrates convenient tools (table of contents, headers, tabs) for navigating the materials. It is designed to be used in conjunction with intellectual property casebooks. It is also a useful resource for IP practitioners.Contents Trade Secret Law• Restatement of Torts• Uniform Trade Secrets Act• Economic Espionage Act of 1996 (as amended by the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016)• California Labor Code § 2870• California Business and Professions Code § 16600-01• Texas Business and Commerce Code §§ 15.51-52 Patent Law• Patent Act of 1952 (as amended by various enactments including the America Invents Act of 2011 (AIA))• Provisions of Title 18• Uncodified AIA ProvisionsCopyright Law•Copyright Law Copyright Act of 1976 (as amended by various enactments including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998)• Copyright Criminal PenaltiesTrademark Law• Lanham Act of 1946 (as amended)• Criminal Penalties• New York General Business Law – Trademarks, Service-Marks and Business Reputation Right of Publicity Law• California Civil Code §§ 980, 986, 987, 3344, 3344.1• New York Civil Rights Law – Right of Privacy § 50 International Intellectual Property Treaties• Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property• Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works• General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade: Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Competition Law• Sherman Antitrust Act• National Cooperative Research Act Read more

The fifth edition of this guide to Section 337 investigations reflects insights from decades of cumulative experience before the U.S. International Trade Commission. As practice under Section 337 has increasingly grown, particularly in the last several years, so has interpretation of the law. Many precepts once taken for granted have been overruled and others have arisen that will survive until challenged in the future. This revised and essential guide provides an introduction to practice under Section 337 before the U.S. International Trade Commission for those who are not familiar with it, or for those who want a quick update about what to expect when filing a complaint or in being named as a respondent in a Section 337 investigation.A Lawyer's Guide to Section 337 Investigations Before the U.S. International Trade Commission, Fifth Edition, includes informed analysis and explanation of the participants in these investigations and discusses the unique role played by the ITC. It also focuses on the procedural rules of a Section 337 investigation, including preparation of a complaint, the discovery process and other pre-hearing procedures, the hearing and post-hearing processes and the remedies available to a successful complainant. Other topics addressed include enforcement of a violation ruling, parallel litigation and appellate court review of Commission decisions. Read more

A New Book from the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling AuthorThe Most Valuable Companies in the World Leverage a Powerful Secret. Do you?Taylor Swift isn’t a singer, songwriter, or entertainer. She’s an IP Company—filing over 300 trademarks (and counting), including The Tortured Poets Department, Swiftites, Tayplay, and even her cat’s names—Meredith and Olivia Swift. Taylor Swift doesn’t protect her IP because she’s a big star. She’s a big star because she protects her IP.Play-Doh also takes its IP seriously, protecting the scent of its modeling compound with the proprietary description, “Sweet, slightly musky, vanilla fragrance, with slight overtones of cherry, combined with the smell of a salted, wheat-based dough." Even The Coca-Cola Company knows its value is found in its trade secret, not the carbonated beverage it bottles.You’re not that different. But sadly, most entrepreneurs don’t think they have any intellectual property. Truth is, they just don’t know how to find it. The few who do, don't know how to protect it. Over 90% of your company’s value is linked to your IP. Unless you value your IP, your clients, competitors, and collaborators won’t truly value you.Kary Oberbrunner, entrepreneur and inventor of Instant IP™, and Katherine Rubino, a Partner at Caldwell, the fastest-growing IP law firm in America for more than four years in a row, team up to offer a proven guide for identifying your ideas and protecting them the fastest, easiest, and most effective way possible.Get ready to discover:Why you should not promote your IP until you first protect your IPWhich IP protection strategy makes sense for your unique circumstancesHow Disney, LEGO®, CrossFit, Dr Pepper, Magnolia, and Apple experienced exponential growth by leveraging their IPThe 12-step plan to increase your intellectual property influence and impactForty-seven practical ways of monetizing your IP so you realize true incomeYour Ideas are Valuable. Start Protecting Them Today. Read more

Media Law: A Practical Guide (Revised Edition) provides a clear and concise explanation of media law principles. It focuses on the practical aspects of how to protect oneself from claims and how to evaluate the likelihood of a successful claim. This new edition has been revised to reflect important changes and updates to the law, including recent developments relating to scandalous trademarks, embedding, fair use, drones, revenge porn laws, interpretation of emoji, GDPR, false statements laws, lies, and the libel implications of the #MeToo movement.Media Law is divided into five sections that help non-lawyers understand how the principles apply to their actual behavior: background information about the legal system; things you can be sued for; how you actually gather information; ways the government can regulate speech; and practical issues that are related to media law. This book is perfect for courses in media and communications law or a combination course in journalism law and ethics, as it covers both the legal and ethical aspects of communication. Read more

Every business needs a unique and protected brand to stand out, prevent consumer confusion, ward off theft, and avoid a rebrand for violating someone else’s trademark rights. A registered trademark is a powerful tool that gives you exclusive rights to use a name, logo, or slogan nationwide, and the ability to take legal action against anyone who infringes upon it. Done right, you’re protected. Done wrong, you could end up in court. In this book, you will learn what a trademark is and how it protects your business; how to conduct a trademark search; how to prepare and file an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; common pitfalls in the U.S. trademark registration process; and when to engage an attorney. You’ll also find interactive charts, templates, and more to guide you through the process. If you want to legally protect your brand and business, this book is for you! Read more