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Book SynopsisAs intellectual property becomes ever more central to modern firms, the role of employer-employee relationships in intangible asset management has also evolved. Professors Oswald and Pagnattaro tackle this important topic in a rich and diverse new book. Through a series of intellectually robust chapters written by noted experts, they consider employees from the perspective of knowledge generators, team members with mobility rights, liability risks and even information misappropriators. The analysis and advice one derives is timely, creative and often surprising. I believe that Managing the Legal Nexus Between Intellectual Property and Employees
is an essential read for attorneys, managers and investors who want to remain competitive in today's global business environment. And educators will find it an important reference for training future business leaders.'
- Daniel R. Cahoy, Penn State University, US
The explosion in intellectual capital coincides with a growing understanding of the importance of human capital to the firm. Managing the Legal Nexus Between Intellectual Property and Employees: Domestic and Global Contexts highlights some of the most critical contemporary issues occurring at the intersection of intellectual property law, employment law, and global trade.
In addition to the legal dimensions, the book tackles issues of strategy and decision-making for businesses. The contributors discuss the use of employment contracts to protect intellectual property, ownership of intellectual property created by employees, officer liability issues relating to infringement, post-employment confidentiality and non-compete agreements, and inadvertent or deliberate misappropriation of trade secrets.
The discussion of key topics in intellectual property law in the US and abroad makes this a valuable resource for both academics and practitioners worldwide. Business managers, government employees, and intellectual property owners will appreciate its timely and cutting-edge analysis.
Contributors: R. Bird, N.C. Bishara, E. Brown, R.M. Lorentz, J.M. Magid, S. Marsnik, D. Orozc, L.J. Oswald, M. Pagnattaro, S. Park, J.D. Prenkert, C.M.C. Westphal
Trade Review‘As intellectual property becomes ever more central to modern firms, the role of employer-employee relationships in intangible asset management has also evolved. Professors Oswald and Pagnattaro tackle this important topic in a rich and diverse new book. Through a series of intellectually robust chapters written by noted experts, they consider employees from the perspective of knowledge generators, team members with mobility rights, liability risks and even information misappropriators. The analysis and advice one derives is timely, creative and often surprising. I believe that Managing the Legal Nexus Between Intellectual Property and Employees is an essential read for attorneys, managers and investors who want to remain competitive in today’s global business environment. And educators will find it an important reference for training future business leaders.’ -- Daniel R. Cahoy, Penn State University, US
Table of ContentsContents: Introduction Lynda J. Oswald and Marisa Anne Pagnattaro PART I: PUBLIC POLICY CONSIDERATIONS 1. The Individual Liability of Corporate Officers Under Patent and Copyright Law Lynda J. Oswald 2. Employee-Created Health Care Innovation at a Crossroads Julie Manning Magid 3. Contracts for Knowledge Protection Across a Global Workforce Norman D. Bishara PART II: WORKPLACE RAMIFICATIONS 4. Certification Marks as Private Employment Regulation Jamie Darin Prenkert 5. The Intersection of Smartphone Technology and Fair Labor Standards Robert C. Bird PART III: GLOBAL INTERSECTIONS 6. Employee Misappropriation: Using Section 337 to Combat Trade Secret Theft Marisa Anne Pagnattaro and Stephen Kim Park 7. Reducing the Risk of Cross-Border Trade Secret Misappropriation Elizabeth A. Brown 8. Who Owns Employee Works? Pitfalls in a Globally Distributed Work Environment Susan J. Marsnik and Romain L. Lorentz 9. Patent Grant-Back Clauses in International License Agreements: A Survey and Ethical Analysis David Orozco 10. Political, Economic, and Public Policy Constraints on the Use of Human Resource Practices to Protect Intellectual Property in China and the United States Christine M. Westphal Index
