Protection And Exploitation Of Intellectual Property In International Markets

This book provides a framework for understanding and analyzing the international and national laws which affect the ability of domestic firms to protect and exploit their intellectual property (IP) rights internationally. It covers foreign national laws affecting IP rights, trade-related laws affecting IP rights, foreign regulations affecting the inbound transfer of technology, US export control laws and foreign antitrust laws. Provides practical explanations of foreign statutes and regulations for a wide range of countries. -- Contains checklists and sample forms for designing programs to protection IP assets in foreign markets. -- Examines the impact of GATT and NAFTA on IP rights.

IP protection and exploitation in the world's markets Globalization is introducing additional complexity to the already-complicated topic of intellectual property. As IP becomes the "new global currency", Intellectual Property in the Global Marketplace: Volume 2 – Commercial Exploitation and Country-by-Country Profiles provides clear guidance for anyone involved in international business. From trademarks and domain names to valuation, legislation, piracy, and more, the discussion provides clear guidance toward aspects of IP that are critical to doing business. Focusing on trend development and the protection of intellectual property, this book offers insightful advice for extracting maximum value from your IP.

With contributions from prestigious lawyers, economists, accountants, and consultants from around the world, Intellectual Property in the International Marketplace presents a highly complex subject in a user-friendly, organized manner. The two-volumes serve as an intellectual property compendium to business professionals and their counsel, helping them explore and answer intellectual property questions in business transactions in global settings. Volume I covers the methods for dealing with intellectual property in every type of business transaction, while Volume II covers the underlying general principles of international intellectual property law. The core volume (ISBN 0471-351059) is supplemented annually. The 2002 Supplement (ISBN 0471-390313) includes: * New chapters on such topics as Patent Strategies in the Era of the Internet, Parallel Imports into and within the European Union, and Copyright and E-Commerce. * Updates to International Laws and Developments on Security Interests in Intangible Assets that have taken place in Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, and Korea. The supplement updates the 2 Volume set, Simensky/Intellectual Property in the Global Marketplace, Second Edition (ISBN 0471-351059).

Introduction -- Intellectual property rights basics -- Global intellectual property holdings -- Contribution of intellectual property to U.S. economy -- The organized structure of IPR protection -- U.S. trade law -- Issues for Congress.

A practical approach to the modern management of intellectual property The world has changed significantly in the past decade, resulting in new behavior and practice related to the ownership and management of intellectual property. This book helps executives, attorneys, accountants, managers, owners, and others understand the legal, technological, economic, and cultural changes that have affected IP ownership and management. It provides case studies, practical examples and advice from seasoned and enduring professionals who have adopted new and streamlined methods and practices whether as in-house or outside counsel, or service providers. Provides a practical yet global approach to corporate IP management Serves as a resource for in-house and outside counsel, executives, managers, accountants, consultants and others at mid-size and large corporations Helps professionals navigate the numerous new challenges that have changed the ways in which intellectual property is obtained and managed Details the latest trends in valuation, exploitation, and protection of intellectual property Extensive coverage of the legal, financial, accounting and general business aspects of intellectual property The combined expertise of lawyers, accountants, economists and other business professionals Timely and relevant in view of the global economic recession amidst rampant technological development, this book offers new solutions, practices, policies and strategies as a result of changes in economies and markets, laws, globalization, environment, and public perception.

This text aims to provide an understanding of the commercial value of intellectual property rights and how they can be exploited. Whilst explaining the technical legal concepts in layman's language without sacrificing simplicity for depth, advice is given on how to avoid problems.