Patent, Copyright & Trademark: An Intellectual Property Desk Reference

by Richard Stim Attorney

Overview

A plain-English guide to intellectual property law

Patent, 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 terms

Topics 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 secrets

Patent, 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. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781413331691
Publisher:	NOLO
Publication date:	04/15/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	648
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Attorney Richard Stim specializes in small business, copyright, patents, and trademark issues. He is the author of many Nolo books, including Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business, Patent, Copyright & Trademark: An Intellectual Property Desk Reference, and Profit From Your Idea. Stim regularly answers readers' intellectual property questions at Dear Rich: An Intellectual Property Blog.

Table of Contents

Introduction Part 1: Patent Law . Patent Law: Overview . Patent Law: Definitions . Patent Law: Forms . Patent Application Basics . Preparing a Design Patent Application Part 2: Copyright Law . Copyright Law: Overview . Copyright Law: Definitions . Copyright Law: Forms .Preparing a Copyright Application .Preparing an Electronic (eCO) Copyright Application .Preparing a Traditional Print Copyright Application Part 3: Trademark Law .Trademark Law: Overview .Trademark Law: Definitions .Trademark Law: Forms .Preparing a Federal Trademark Application .The Trademark Application: the TEAS System .Example of a TEAS Plus Application Part 4: Trade Secret Law .Trade Secret Law: Overview .Trade Secret Law: Definitions .Trade Secret Law: Forms .Preparing a Nondisclosure Agreement Index

Interviews

Welcome to the world of intellectual property.

Writers, inventors, and artists transform ideas into tangible property. When this property qualifies under law for protection it’s known as intellectual property (or IP)—for example, patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.

Despite what some attorneys may tell you, intellectual property is not an inscrutable discipline.

Anybody can understand the basics. This book is proof that IP law is not a mystery. For over 15 years, engineers, scientists, businesspeople, academics, and attorneys have used this book as a reference for understanding basic patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret principles. This helpful desk reference has evolved to include hundreds of definitions, statutes, forms, and bits of how-to information about protecting and preserving intellectual property.

So before you pick up the phone to call an attorney, check out this book. It may save you time and money … and it will hopefully make your job easier, your employer more secure, and your business more prosperous.

Editorial Reviews

"A clear overview of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret law." Houston Chronicle

"Provides an overview of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret law, as well as hundreds of definitions of related terminology." Orange County Register

"This book provides clear, plain-English definitions of intellectual property terminology, including [those] spawned by the Internet." Popular Mechanics

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