Gleason Public Library (Carlisle)

Patent, copyright & trademark, Richard Stim

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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index present

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Patent, copyright & trademark

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Richard Stim

Nolo Press self-help law books

Whether you're an inventor, designer, writer or programmer, you need to understand the language of intellectual property law. Otherwise, you can't intelligently deal with intellectual property issues such as: who owns creative works or valuable information; how owners can protect and enforce their ownership rights; how disputes between intellectual property owners can be resolved, and how ownership rights can best be transferred to others. With Patent, Copyright & Trademark, you will: get clear overviews of relevant laws; understand the different kinds of protection offered by patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets, and which apply to your work; get a plain-English definition of every term you're likely to come across, and find the information you need, quickly and easily all entries are organized by topic and extensively cross-referenced. This edition has been updated to reflect the latest changes in intellectual property law and provides the latest U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rules and forms. It includes up-to-date discussions of the new 'first to file' rule, which promises to revolutionize patent law. Plus, read all new Q&As excerpted from author Richard Stim's popular blog, 'Dear Rich.'

Your legal companion -- Introduction -- Intellectual Property Law Works: The Basics -- Determining What Rights Apply to Your Work -- 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

Patent, copyright and trademark