" Today, IP is the currency of our new economy . " --Forbes Asap
Protect your intellectual property rights
Knowledge is power and nowhere is that more apparent than in today's information-driven, high technology economy. Fueled by the growing demand for new and improved technology, engineers, scientists, and the companies that employ them and manage technology have a vested interest in protecting the wealth generated by their innovative ideas and inventions.
Addressing this growing need, Intellectual Property Law for Engineers and Scientists avoids difficult legal jargon to clearly explain the fundamentals of patent, copyright, trade secret, trademark, mask work, and unfair competition laws, as they apply to the scientific and engineering community. To motivate readers, each chapter begins with an inspirational essay on a famous inventor and invention.
This is the book to read before consulting a lawyer. The author, an experienced patent attorney, educator, and former patent examiner, provides valuable and easy-to-access legal information on a variety of common professional concerns, such as:
Maintaining confidentiality in new employment contracts
Obtaining software protection
Applying for patents, trademarks, or copyrights
Protecting against unfair competition
Entering into contracts and employment agreements
Strategic use and management of intellectual property
The entrepreneurial use of intellectual property
Replete with sample forms of pertinent documents and helpful points to consider regarding all aspects of intellectual property, Intellectual Property Law for Engineers and Scientists provides valuable information every high-tech professional should read to protect themselves against potential loss or liability.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Practical Introduction to Intellectual Property This book is exactly what it says it is: a book for scientists and engineers. The author knows his audience is intellectually capable of handling complex information on legal topics even though they have little or no legal background. I never felt he was talking down to the reader. However, unlike other patent law books I have read that are aimed at future patent lawyers, he does not write on and on about legal theory and philosophical justifications of the patent system. The author sticks to explaining... more info
Excellent choice, great breadth of coverage I am involved in an infringement team at work and needed to learn more about patent law. I also am involved in product development and wanted to know about trademarks. I looked at several books and selected this one based on its broad coverage and structured approach. After receiving the book, I was plesantly surprised to learn it is a graduate level text book. It is well written, well organized, and easy to read and understand. I highly recommend it!
Essential reading for anyone creating intellectual property This is a book whose content is something that I should have read years ago. I am a part-time college instructor, have my own business and edit material for publication. In all three of these areas, questions and conflicts regarding intellectual property have arisen.
The colleges that I teach for have policies that dictate that all instructional material and software the instructor creates for the courses become the property of the college. While I have successfully resisted this policy at two... more info
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