This text introduces students to the origins of copyright law, the extent of trademark rights, and what is patentable. It covers such topics as rights granted under copyright, principles of fair use, the first sale doctrine, issues of ownership, copyright registration, and securing Internet domains. It is written for students preparing to work in the intellectual property field. It includes step-by-step information to use and register the various forms required in intellectual property law, including trademark and copyright applications as well as supporting documentation such as assignments and declarations. It also includes the basics of trade secrecy and patent law. An instructor's manual and test bank supplement are available.

Iml-Intellectual Property 2e

Richard Stim

Delmar/Thomson Learning

Practical Guide to Retail Securities

Business & Money

Investing

International Thomson Publishing

License Your Invention tells inventors everything they need to enter into a good written agreement with the manufacturer, marketer, or distributor who will handle the details of merchandising their invention. It shows step by step how to draft a license that will be fair to all parties and addresses such issues as ownership, applicable patent, copyright and trademark laws, and more. All forms are provided on disk.

License Your Invention

Intellectual Property

Nolo Press

If you belong to a band and love the art of your job, but sing the blues when it comes to the business, you need Music Law. Composed by musician and lawyer Richard Stim, the book explains how to: 
* book performances * choose a name and protect its use * copyright song lyrics * establish legal ownership of songs * sample legally * sign contracts * write a band partnership agreement * sell CDs, tapes and other recordings * and much more 
Music Law provides all the legal information and practical advice musicians need. This edition includes a new chapter on everything a band needs to go online, covering website development, band domain names, webcasting and streaming audio, selling music online and more. 
All the legal forms and agreements musicians need are included, as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.

Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Nolo

Whether creating a web site, an anthology, or materials for a class, artists and educators of every stripe need to copy right. No, this doesn't mean pulling an all-nighter at Copy Hut. People who plan to use any copyrighted material for their own purposes need to get permission first from the owners of that work. If they don't, they could find themselves face to face with a lawsuit. 
Getting Permission, written by intellectual property expert Attorney Rich Stim, tackles the permissions process head on, explaining when authorization for the use of copyrighted materials is needed. It shines the light on who to ask for permission, as well as when--and how much--to expect to pay for permission. Comprehensive and easy to read, the book covers: 
* the permissions process--including authorization to use text, photographs, artwork and music 
* the public domain 
* copyright research 
* fair use 
* academic permissions 
* the elements of a license and merchandise agreement 
* the use of a trademark or fictional character 
* and much more. 
This cutting-edge book, the only one on the market to cover web site permission, includes agreements for acquiring authorization to use text, photographs, artwork and music. It also provides information for web site owners, such as hyper-linking agreements and Internet research suggestions. A must for the new millennium, Getting Permission will help readers obtain rights, permissions and clearance--and stay out of legal hot water. 
All agreements included as tear-outs and on disk.

Getting Permission: How to License and Clear Copyrighted Materials Online and Off

Law Practice

Like most inventors, you dream of striking it rich – finding a company you can trust, hashing out a fair licensing deal, watching your idea hit the marketplace and then raking in the profits. But where do you find the right company? And how do you draft an agreement that will protect your interests? 
License Your Invention provides both the practical marketing advice and the legal licensing language you need to turn your invention into a moneymaker. 
Step by step, this book explains the key elements in a licensing agreement, from advances and royalties to the length of an agreement. It also explains complex concepts such as warranties, indemnity and reservation of rights – all in plain English. Learn how to: 
*understand the licensing process *determine your ownership rights *work with agents effectively *find potential licensors *show your invention while protecting your work *negotiate a fair licensing deal *draft your own comprehensive licensing agreement *understand, review and negotiate changes 
The completely updated 4th edition provides a new section on international licensing and expanded information on invention ownership rights for university and government employees.

License Your Invention: Sell Your Idea and Protect Your Rights with a Solid Contract

Nolo.com

Nolo's Patents for Beginners (Quick & Legal)

David Pressman

Management & Leadership

Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business (Music Law, 2nd ed)

Arts & Photography

Music

The quickest way for someone to establish proof of creation of an invention is to file a provisional patent application (PPA), a shortened version of a patent application. This book takes you step-by-step through the process of drafting and filing a PPA within 24 hours, explaining how to: 
· search for prior art 
· organize data 
· use charts and tables 
· create illustrations 
· assemble the PPA 
Patent Pending in 24 Hours also discusses the advantages and limitations of, and alternatives to, PPAs, and covers what happens after submitting one to the Patent and Trademark Office, including: 
· what happens if an invention is modified 
· whether an inventor needs a nondisclosure agreement when pitching a creation 
· how to mark an invention with "Patent Pending"

Patent Pending in 24 Hours

Like most inventors, you dream of striking it rich finding a company you can trust, hashing out a fair licensing deal, watching your idea hit the marketplace and then raking in the profits. But where do you find the right company? And how do you draft an agreement that will protect your interests? 
License Your Invention provides both the practical marketing advice and the legal licensing language you need to turn your invention into a moneymaker. 
Step by step, this book explains the key elements in a licensing agreement, from advances and royalties to the length of an agreement. It also explains complex concepts such as warranties, indemnity and reservation of rights all in plain English. Learn how to: 
*understand the licensing process 
*determine your ownership rights 
*work with agents effectively 
*find potential licensors 
*show your invention while protecting your work 
*negotiate a fair licensing deal 
*draft your own comprehensive licensing agreement 
*understand, review and negotiate changes 
The completely updated 3rd edition includes the latest patent laws and rules, new marketing resources, new web resources including patent-exchange and licensing sites and information on how the Bayh-Dole Act affects you.

License Your Invention (License Your Invention)

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