Epstein on Intellectual PropertyThis respected resource provides up-to-date, integrated coverage of the law of trade secrets, copyright, trademarks and patents, ideas, and non-competition agreements. It covers the latest legal developments in such hot areas as biotechnology, intellectual property, due diligence, software protection, copyright infringement, ownership of employee inventions, and more. By Michael A. Epstein. Epstein on Intellectual Property, Fifth Edition covers the latest legal developments in such hot areas as biotechnology, intellectual property, due diligence, software protection, copyright infringement, ownership of employee inventions, and more. You will consult this reference for expert answers to questions such as how to: Prevent the unauthorized use and disclosure of your company's trade secrets Determine what types of materials and information are covered by the copyright laws Apply for and enforce patents Reduce the risk of claims under the andquot;law of ideasandquot; Make effective use of noncompetition agreements Deal with the unique problems of biotechnology
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Contents
Chapter | 2-1 |
PROTECTING TRADE SECRETS THROUGH LITIGATION | 3-1 |
Chapter | 3-5 |
Chapter | 4-1 |
PATENT | 5-1 |
Chapter | 6-1 |
Chapter | 7-1 |
Chapter | 7-15 |
Chapter | 16-1 |
Chapter | 16-17 |
Chapter | 18-1 |
Appendix A Employment Agreements Containing Confidentiality | A-1 |
Appendix B Confidentiality Forms to Be Used with Individuals | B-1 |
Corporate Policy and Procedure Forms Concerning | C-1 |
Forms that Corporations Utilize to Respond | D-1 |
Appendix E Software Escrow Agreement | E-1 |
Chapter | 8-1 |
Chapter | 9-1 |
Chapter | 10-1 |
Chapter | 11-1 |
Chapter | 12-1 |
Chapter | 13-1 |
Chapter | 14-1 |
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES | 15-1 |
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