Intellectual Property Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secrets

Author: Catherine Holland; Vito Canuso III; Diane Reed; Sabing Lee; Andrew Kimmel; Wendy Peterson
Publisher: Entrepreneur Press
ISBN: 9781599181479
Published In: October 2007
Format: Paperback , 320 pages
Jurisdiction: U.S. ? Disclaimer:
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Protect Your Most Valuable Asset-Your IP

Your company's intellectual property is its most important asset. If it's not properly protected, your ideas could be stolen, your products could be copied and you could lose your business. Safeguard your IP with this legal advice from the country's most well-respected IP law firm. Experts in patents, trademarks, copyrights and other protection methods reveal their professional strategies for protecting ideas and avoiding devastating lawsuits. Plus, the enclosed CD gets you started preparing your filings for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Learn how to:

Choose the best protection strategy for your business-patents, trademarks or copyrights-and prepare filings for each one
Identify your IP and look for prior art
Avoid unintentionally infringing on the IP rights of other companies and prevent costly litigation
Steer clear of the most common IP traps
Use nondisclosure agreements, employee agreements and other protective measures
Implement patent strategies into your business plan as a revenue source or to gain a foothold in the market

Ensure that your ideas are protected and promote your business' success with these valuable IP strategies.

Sample documents include:

USPTO Selected Patent Fee Schedule
Declaration for Utility or Design Patent Application Form
USPTO Trademark Search Form
Madrid Protocol Schedule of Fees
Term of Copyright Outline
Form TX, for a Nondramatic Literary Work
Form VA, for a Work of the Visual Arts
Form SR, for a Sound Recording
Form PA, for a Work of Performing Arts
Form SE, for a Serial
Copyright Fee Schedule For more than 30 years, Entrepreneur has provided the most trusted business advice available to business owners. Our legal guides continue that tradition by offering current and cost-effective legal advice so you can resolve the business and legal issues you face on a daily basis. We also help you identify when it's in your best interest to seek the personalized advice and services of a practicing lawyer.

Catherine J. Holland, J.D.;Vito A. Canuso III, J.D.; Diane M. Reed, J.D.; Sabing H. Lee, J.D.; Andrew I. Kimmel, J.D.; and Wendy K. Peterson, J.D., are practicing attorneys at Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP, one of the largest and most well-respected U.S. law firms specializing in IP law. Their clients include Carl's Jr., Hansen Beverage (Monster' energy drinks), Oakley, Quiksilver, Samsung, Stanford University, TicketMaster, Toshiba, Yamaha Motor Sports (Waverunner') and numerous biotech and pharmaceutical companies.