Description: Patent Copyright & Trademark is a comprehensive but affordable reference book on intellectual property law and terminology for creators, inventors, and companies that work with intellectual property. Because it's updated so frequently, this book is the most contemporary intellectual property reference on the market. It's also an excellent reference for lawyers who don't specialize in intellectual property matters, but need an accessible resource for advising clients.
Brief description: Attorney Richard Stim specializes in small business, copyright, patents, and trademark issues. He is the author of many Nolo books, including Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business, Patent, Copyright & Trademark: An Intellectual Property Desk Reference, and Profit From Your Idea.
Review Quotes: "A clear overview of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret law." Houston Chronicle
"Provides an overview of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret law, as well as hundreds of definitions of related terminology." Orange County Register
"This book provides clear, plain-English definitions of intellectual property terminology, including [those] spawned by the Internet." Popular Mechanics
Author Comments:
Welcome to the world of intellectual property.
Writers, inventors, and artists transform ideas into tangible property. When this property qualifies under law for protection it's known as intellectual property (or IP)--for example, patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.
Despite what some attorneys may tell you, intellectual property is not an inscrutable discipline.
Anybody can understand the basics. This book is proof that IP law is not a mystery. For over 15 years, engineers, scientists, businesspeople, academics, and attorneys have used this book as a reference for understanding basic patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret principles. This helpful desk reference has evolved to include hundreds of definitions, statutes, forms, and bits of how-to information about protecting and preserving intellectual property.
So before you pick up the phone to call an attorney, check out this book. It may save you time and money ... and it will hopefully make your job easier, your employer more secure, and your business more prosperous.