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Intellectual Property: The Law of Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents, and Trade Secrets

ISBN: 9780766813557 | 076681355X
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Publisher: CENGAGE Delmar Learning
Pub. Date: 1/24/2000

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SummaryTable of Contents
This book is an excellent resource for intellectual property (IP) professionals who have not had formal training in intellectual property law. It is a comprehensive book that addresses the typical tasks encountered by practitioners, combining both substantive knowledge of the law with the practical focus required of IP practitioners. The book is divided into four sections, each devoted to the topics that create intellectual property -- trademarks, copyrights, patents and trade secrets. Understanding of each topic is critical to the long-term su... MORE
Prefacexv
Acknowledgmentsxvii
List of Figures
xviii
Part I Introduction to Intellectual Property1(14)
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Introduction to Intellectual Property Law
3(12)
Chapter Overview
3(1)
Intellectual Property Law Basics
3(1)
Types of Intellectual Property
4(4)
Agencies Responsible for Intellectual Property Registration
8(2)
International Organizations, Agencies, and Treaties
10(1)
The Increasing Importance of Intellectual Property Rights
11(1)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
12(1)
Chapter Summary
13(1)
Discussion Questions
14(1)
Part II The Law of Trademarks15(116)
Foundations of Trademark Law
17(18)
Chapter Overview
17(1)
Introduction to Trademarks and Service Marks
17(1)
Purpose and Function of Trademarks
17(1)
Types of Marks: Trademarks, Service Marks, Certification Marks, and Collective Marks
18(2)
Acquisition of Trademark Rights
20(1)
Common Law Rights, Federal Registration Under the Lanham Act, and State Trademark Rights
21(2)
Categories of Marks
23(2)
Trade Names and Business Names
25(1)
Protectable Matter
25(3)
Exclusions from Trademark Protection
28(2)
United States Patent and Trademark Office
30(2)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
32(1)
Chapter Summary
32(1)
Discussion Questions
33(2)
Trademark Selection and Searching
35(10)
Chapter Overview
35(1)
Selecting and Evaluating a Mark
35(1)
The Trademark Search
36(6)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
42(1)
Chapter Summary
42(1)
Discussion Questions
43(2)
The Trademark Registration Process
45(26)
Chapter Overview
45(1)
Preparing the Application
45(11)
Filing the Application, Docketing Critical Dates, and Initial Role of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
56(2)
The Examination Process
58(5)
Postexamination Procedure
63(3)
Registration
66(2)
The United States Patent and Trademark Office's TRAM Line
68(1)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
68(1)
Chapter Summary
69(1)
Discussion Questions
70(1)
Postregistration Procedures, Trademark Maintenance, and Transfer of Rights to Marks
71(20)
Chapter Overview
71(1)
The Affidavit of Use
72(1)
The Affidavit of Incontestability
73(1)
Renewal of Registrations
74(1)
Docketing Requirements
74(1)
Loss of Trademark Rights
75(1)
Trademark Use and Compliance Policies
76(2)
Trademark Policing and Maintenance
78(1)
Use of Marks Owned by Third Parties
79(1)
Transfer of Ownership of Rights in Trademarks
79(9)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
88(1)
Chapter Summary
88(1)
Discussion Questions
89(2)
Inter Partes Proceedings, Infringement, and Dilution
91(18)
Chapter Overview
91(1)
Inter Partes Proceedings
91(5)
Infringement of Trademarks
96(7)
Dilution of Trademarks
103(2)
Related Trademark Claims
105(1)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
106(1)
Chapter Summary
107(1)
Discussion Questions
108(1)
New Developments in Trademark Law
109(10)
Chapter Overview
109(1)
The Internet
109(4)
Hyperlinking and the First Amendment
113(1)
Other Cyberspace Trademark Issues
114(2)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
116(1)
Chapter Summary
116(1)
Discussion Questions
117(2)
International Developments in Trademark Law
119(12)
Chapter Overview
119(1)
Applications in the United States Based on Foreign Applications and Registrations
120(3)
Securing Trademark Protection in Foreign Countries
123(5)
Effects of New International Agreements (NAFTA and GATT)
128(1)
International Associations
128(1)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
129(1)
Chapter Summary
130(1)
Discussion Questions
130(1)
Part III The Law of Copyrights131(122)
Foundations of Copyright Law
133(6)
Chapter Overview
133(1)
Introduction to Copyrights
133(1)
Common Law Rights and Rights Under the 1976 Copyright Act
134(2)
The United States Copyright Office
136(1)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
137(1)
Chapter Summary
137(1)
Discussion Questions
138(1)
The Subject Matter of Copyright
139(16)
Chapter Overview
139(1)
Introduction to Copyrightability
139(1)
Originality of Material
139(1)
Fixation of Material
140(1)
Works of Authorship
141(4)
Exclusions from Copyright Protection
145(4)
Compilations, Collections, and Derivative Works
149(3)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
152(1)
Chapter Summary
152(1)
Discussion Questions
153(2)
The Rights Afforded by Copyright Law
155(14)
Chapter Overview
155(1)
Introduction
155(1)
Rights of Reproduction
156(1)
Rights to Prepare Derivative Works
156(1)
Rights of Distribution and the First Sale Doctrine
157(2)
Rights to Perform the Work Publicly
159(3)
Rights to Display the Work Publicly
162(1)
Rights to Perform Copyrighted Sound Recordings
163(1)
Other Limitations on Exclusive Rights
163(1)
Moral Rights
164(2)
Compulsory Licenses
166(1)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
166(1)
Chapter Summary
167(1)
Discussion Questions
167(2)
Copyright Ownership, Transfers, and Duration
169(16)
Chapter Overview
169(1)
Copyright Ownership Issues
170(1)
Joint Works
170(1)
Ownership in Derivative or Collective Works
171(1)
Works Made for Hire
172(3)
Transfers of Copyright
175(1)
Termination of Transfers of Copyright
176(3)
Duration of Copyright
179(3)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
182(1)
Chapter Summary
183(1)
Discussion Questions
184(1)
Copyright Registration, Searching Copyright Office Records, and Notice of Copyright
185(22)
Chapter Overview
185(1)
Introduction
185(1)
The Application for Copyright Registration
186(5)
Deposit Materials
191(4)
The Application Process and Registration of Copyright
195(3)
Searching Copyright Office Records
198(1)
Obtaining Copyright Office Records and Deposit Materials
199(1)
Copyright Notice
200(4)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
204(1)
Chapter Summary
204(1)
Discussion Questions
205(2)
Copyright Infringement
207(16)
Chapter Overview
207(1)
Introduction to Copyright Infringement
207(1)
Elements of Infringement
208(3)
Contributory Infringement and Vicarious Infringement
211(1)
Defenses to Infringement
212(6)
Infringement Actions
218(1)
Remedies for Infringement
219(2)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
221(1)
Chapter Summary
221(1)
Discussion Questions
222(1)
New Developments in Copyright Law and the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act
223(22)
Chapter Overview
223(1)
Introduction
224(1)
Copyright Protection for Computer Programs
224(6)
Copyright Protection for Automated Databases
230(1)
Copyright in the Electronic Age
231(4)
Recent Developments in Copyright Law
235(3)
Terms of the Trade
238(1)
Semiconductor Chip Protection
239(2)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
241(1)
Chapter Summary
242(1)
Discussion Questions
243(2)
International Developments in Copyright Law
245(8)
Chapter Overview
245(1)
Introduction
245(1)
The Berne Convention
246(1)
Treaties Supplementing the Berne Convention
247(1)
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act
248(1)
The Universal Copyright Convention
249(1)
Gray Market Goods
250(1)
Summary of United States Relations with Foreign Nations
250(1)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
251(1)
Chapter Summary
251(1)
Discussion Questions
252(1)
Part IV The Law of Patents253(84)
Foundations of Patent Law
255(18)
Chapter Overview
255(1)
Introduction to Patents
255(1)
Rights Under Federal Law
256(1)
United States Patent and Trademark Office
257(2)
Patentability
259(7)
Design Patents
266(1)
Plant Patents
267(2)
Double Patenting
269(1)
The Orphan Drug Act
270(1)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
270(1)
Chapter Summary
270(1)
Discussion Questions
271(2)
Patent Searches and Applications
273(30)
Chapter Overview
273(1)
Patent Searching
273(2)
The Patent Application Process
275(10)
Prosecuting the Application
285(7)
Postissuance Actions
292(7)
Term and Maintenance of Patents
299(1)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
300(1)
Chapter Summary
300(1)
Discussion Questions
301(2)
Patent Ownership and Transfer
303(8)
Chapter Overview
303(1)
Ownership Rights
303(1)
Sole and Joint Inventors
304(1)
Disputes over Inventorship
304(1)
Inventions Made by Employees and Independent Contractors
305(1)
Assignment of Patent Rights
306(2)
Licensing of Patent Rights
308(1)
Invention Developers and Promoters
308(1)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
309(1)
Chapter Summary
309(1)
Discussion Questions
310(1)
Patent Infringement
311(12)
Chapter Overview
311(1)
Direct Infringement, Inducement to Infringe, and Contributory Infringement
311(2)
The First Sale Doctrine
313(1)
Claims Interpretation
313(2)
Defenses to Infringement
315(1)
Remedies for Infringement
316(2)
Resolving an Infringement Dispute
318(1)
Patent Infringement Litigation
319(2)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
321(1)
Chapter Summary
321(1)
Discussion Questions
322(1)
New Developments and International Developments in Patent Law
323(14)
Chapter Overview
323(1)
New Developments in Patent Law
324(1)
Introduction to International Patent Protection
325(1)
The Paris Convention
326(2)
The Patent Cooperation Treaty
328(3)
The European Patent Organization
331(1)
Foreign Filing Licenses
332(1)
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
333(1)
Applications for United States Patents by Foreign Applicants
333(1)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
334(1)
Chapter Summary
334(1)
Discussion Questions
335(2)
Part V The Law of Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition337(48)
Trade Secrets Law
339(20)
Chapter Overview
339(1)
Introduction to Trade Secrets Law
339(3)
Determination of Trade Secret Status
342(1)
Liability for Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
343(2)
Employer-Employee Relationships
345(3)
Protection for Submissions
348(1)
Defense to Trade Secret Misappropriation
349(1)
Remedies for Misappropriation
350(1)
Trade Secret Litigation
351(1)
Trade Secret Protection Programs
352(2)
New and International Developments in Trade Secrets Law
354(1)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
355(1)
Chapter Summary
356(1)
Discussion Questions
357(2)
Unfair Competition
359(16)
Chapter Overview
359(1)
Introduction to Unfair Competition
359(2)
Passing Off
361(1)
Misappropriation
362(1)
Right of Publicity
362(5)
False Advertising
367(2)
Product Disparagement
369(1)
Dilution
370(1)
Infringement of Trade Dress
371(1)
International Protection Against Unfair Competition
372(1)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
373(1)
Chapter Summary
373(1)
Discussion Questions
374(1)
Intellectual Property Audits and Due Diligence Reviews
375(10)
Chapter Overview
375(1)
Introduction to Intellectual Property Audits and Due Diligence Reviews
375(1)
Practical Aspects of Intellectual Property Audits
376(1)
Conducting the Audit
377(3)
Postaudit Activity
380(1)
Role of Intellectual Property Professional
381(1)
Chapter Summary
382(1)
Discussion Questions
382(3)
Appendix A Table of Treaties385(6)
Appendix B State Trademark Registration Provisions391(6)
Appendix C Resources397(6)
Appendix D Forms Appendix403(26)
Form 1 Trademark Application
404(2)
Form 2 Statement of Use
406(1)
Form 3 Request for Extension of Time to File Statement of Use
407(1)
Form 4 Combined Affidavit Under Sections 8 and 15 of the Lanham Act
408(1)
Form 5 Application for Renewal of Trademark
409(2)
Form 6 Request for Extension of Time to File Notice of Opposition
411(1)
Form 7 Opposition to Registration of Trademark
412(1)
Form 8 Consent to Use and Register Agreement
413(2)
Form 9 Petition to Cancel Trademark Registration
415(2)
Form 10 Complaint for Trademark Infringement
417(3)
Form 11 Trademark Settlement Agreement
420(2)
Form 12 Work for Hire Provisions
422(1)
Form 13 Employee Nondisclosure and Noncompetition Agreement
423(3)
Form 14 Evaluation Agreement
426(1)
Form 15 Confidentiality Agreement
427(2)
Appendix E Selected Statutes429(36)
Glossary465(16)
Index481

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