Intellectual Property in Consumer Electronics, Software and Technology Startups

2014
ISBN: 978-1-4614-7911-6
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 241 Seiten, HC gerader Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 5207 g

This book provides a comprehensive guide to procuring, utilizing and monetizing intellectual property rights, tailored for readers in the high-tech consumer electronics and software industries, as well as technology startups.  Numerous, real examples, case studies and scenarios are incorporated throughout the book to illustrate the topics discussed.  Readers will learn what to consider throughout the various creative phases of a product’s lifespan from initial research and development initiatives through post-production.  Readers will gain an understanding of the intellectual property protections afforded to U.S. corporations, methods to pro-actively reduce potential problems, and guidelines for future considerations to reduce legal spending, prevent IP theft, and allow for greater profitability from corporate innovation and inventiveness.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Halt, Jr.

Halt, Jr., Gerald B.

Fesnak, Robert

Donch, Jr., John C.

Stiles, Amber R.

Donch, Jr.

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik EDV & Informatik Allgemein Rechtliche Aspekte der EDV
• Rechtswissenschaften Wirtschaftsrecht Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz allg., Marken- und Kennzeichenrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Wirtschaftsrecht Urheberrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Wirtschaftsrecht Medienrecht Telekommunikationsrecht, IT-Recht, Internetrecht
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technik: Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I Overview of Intellectual Property Rights.- Patents.- Trade Secret Protection.- Trademarks and Trade Dress.- Copyrights.- Domain Names.- Intellectual Property Issues in Labeling and Marketing.- Part II Implementing Intellectual Property Practices, Procedures and Strategies.- Seven Basic Steps to Getting Started.- Deciding Between Patent or Trade Secret Protection.- Intellectual Property Strategies for Software: Patent and Copyright Protection.- Developing and Managing an Intellectual Property Portfolio.- Part III Monetization of Intellectual Property Portfolios.- Intellectual Property Portfolio Acquisition.

Über Autor(innen)

Gerald B. Halt Jr. is a shareholder at Volpe and Koenig P.C.