Patent, copyright & trademark : an intellectual property desk reference

A plain-English guide to intellectual property law

Whether you are in the world of business or creative arts, you need to understand the laws that govern your work. But given the convoluted terminology that surrounds patents, copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights, this isn't easy. Enter, Patent, Copyright & Trademark , which explains:
what legal rights apply to your creations, products, or inventions the scope of copyright protection how trademark law works, and what trade-secret law protects.
Here, you'll find plain-English definitions of intellectual property law terms, straightforward explanations of how intellectual property law affects online content, and much more.

The 15th edition is completely updated to provide the latest laws, court decisions, and sample forms.

• Introduction p. 1
• Intellectual Property Law: The Basics p. 2
• Determining What Rights Apply to Your Work p. 2
• Part 1 Patent Law p. 7
• Patent Law: Overview p. 9
• Patent Law: Definitions p. 17
• Patent Law: Forms p. 149
• Patent Application Basics p. 149
• Preparing a Design Patent Application p. 167
• Part 2 Copyright Law p. 171
• Copyright Law: Overview p. 173
• Copyright Law: Definitions p. 185
• Copyright Law: Forms p. 335
• Preparing a Copyright Application p. 335
• Preparing an Electronic (eCO) Copyright Application p. 336
• Preparing a Traditional Print Copyright Application p. 339
• Part 3 Trademark Law p. 351
• Trademark Law: Overview p. 353
• Trademark Law: Definitions p. 365
• Trademark Law: Forms p. 485
• Part 4 Trade Secret Law p. 499
• Trade Secret Law: Overview p. 501
• Trade Secret Law: Definitions p. 505
• Trade Secret Law: Forms p. 557
• Preparing a Nondisclosure Agreement p. 557
• Index p. 569