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Book SynopsisMaster the complexities of modern intellectual property (IP) law with Bouchoux' INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: THE LAW OF TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS, PATENTS, AND TRADE SECRETS, 6E. Comprehensive yet reader-friendly, this edition addresses current trends and the latest developments in the field, including technological innovations, intellectual property in the digital age, the role of the Internet and the impact of the pandemic on IP. This edition provides sample agreements, forms, checklists of paralegal tasks and statutes to help you in practice. Updated case studies as well as excerpts of real cases highlight interesting issues, such as the ability to copyright the Batmobile or tattoos, the Google vs. Java battle or the suit against Stephen King. New learning features help you prepare for a successful career as a paralegal, while new activities reflect real business assignments to ensure you are ready for success in today's actual legal practice.
Table of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. 1. Introduction to Intellectual Property Law. PART II: THE LAW OF TRADEMARKS. 2. Foundations of Trademark Law. 3. Trademark Selection and Searching. 4. The Trademark Registration Process. 5. Post-Registration Procedures, Trademark Maintenance, and Transfer of Rights to Marks. 6. Inter Partes Proceedings, Infringement, and Dilution. 7. New Developments in Trademark Law. 8. International Trademark Law. PART III: THE LAW OF COPYRIGHT. 9. Foundations of Copyright Law. 10. The Subject Matter of Copyright. 11. The Rights Afforded by Copyright Law. 12. Copyright Ownership, Transfers, and Duration. 13. Copyright Registration, Searching, and Notice of Copyright. 14. Copyright Infringement. 15. New Developments in Copyright Law and the Semi-Conductor Chip Protection Act. 16. International Copyright Law. PART IV: THE LAW OF PATENTS. 17. Foundations of Patent Law. 18. Patent Searches and Applications. 19. Patent Ownership and Transfer. 20. Patent Infringement. 21. New Developments and International Patent Law. PART V: THE LAW OF TRADE SECRETS AND UNFAIR COMPETITION. 22. Trade Secrets Law. 23. Unfair Competition. 24. Intellectual Property Audits and Due Diligence Reviews. APPENDICES (ONLINE ONLY). Appendix A. Table of Treaties. Appendix B. State Trademark Registration Provision. Appendix C. Resources. Appendix D. Forms Appendix. Appendix E. Selected Statutes. Appendix F. The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act: Summary and Discussion.
