Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights (Second Edition) by Richard W. Stim - 2012

Delmar/Cengage Learning India, 2012. 2nd edition. Softcover. New. 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. Focuses on recent case law with pop culture references for added interest åá Includes how-to explanations that walk the reader through the application process åá Includes the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which establishes new copyright rules for the Internet åá Includes Internet resources for additional information åá Includes sample forms and contracts for easy reference1. Intellectual Property. An Introduction. 2. Principles of Copyrights. 3. Copyrights. Rights and Limitations. 4. Copyright Ownership. 5. Copyright Formalities and Registration. 6. Copyright Disputes and International Copyright Law. 7. Trade Secrets. 8. Principles of Trademarks. 9. Trademarks. Selection, Evaluation and Registration. 10. Trademark Administration, Protection and International Law. 11. Patents. Rights and Limitations. 12. Patents. Searching, Applications, Disputes and International Law. Appendix A. Table of Contents Copyright Office Circulars and Announcements. Appendix B. Copyright Search Report. Appendix C. Copyright Forms. Appendix D. Trade Secrets. Appendix E. Trademark Search Report. Appendix F. Trademarks. Appendix G. Patent Directory Libraries. Appendix H. Resources. Glossary Index Printed Pages: 676.