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Patent, Copyright & Trademark: An Intellectual Property Desk Reference

by Richard Stim

A practical reference to intellectual property

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A practical reference to intellectual property

Richard Stim’s desk reference organizes intellectual property into four main areas: patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. For each, it outlines the law, the scope of protection, recent developments, and relevant forms, with a glossary to support readers navigating legal terminology. Topics range from patent types and applications to copyright’s relationship with AI, trademark registration, and protecting trade secrets. The book presents these subjects as a working reference, connecting legal concepts with registration and protection processes.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Businesses that own or work with intellectual property
  • Inventors, creators, and attorneys seeking a basic IP law reference
  • Readers who want an organized introduction to patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets

Themes

Intellectual property lawPatents and applicationsCopyright and AITrademark registrationTrade secret protection

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Book 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.

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