A plainEnglish guide to intellectual property lawPatent, Copyright & Trademark is a unique, comprehensive reference that explains the complex and fastmoving 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, onestop 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.
A plainEnglish guide to intellectual property lawPatent, Copyright & Trademark is a unique, comprehensive reference that explains the complex and fastmoving 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, onestop 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.
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