The most concise and comprehensive explanations of intellectual property   law available!      Whether you're an Edison, Faulkner or Jobs, you need Patent, Copyright &   Trademark.      Intellectual property law has rapidly produced its own language. But don't   count on understanding it right off the bat -- the language baffles lawyers   and lay folk alike. Whether you're an inventor, designer, writer or   programmer, you need to understand the language of intellectual property   law to intelligently deal with such issues as:      who owns creative works or valuable information    how these owners can protect and enforce their ownership rights    how disputes between intellectual-property owners can be resolved    how ownership rights can best be transferred to others    and many more     With this essential guide, 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    find the information you need, quickly and easily -- all entries are   organized by topic and extensively cross-referenced     The 9th edition is completely updated to provide the latest law and court   decisions, new definitions and additional resources. It also covers new   topics such as ''patent trolls'' and the Supreme Court's decision in KSR v.   Teleflex.

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