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Practical Intellectual Property Precedents

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Edited by Trevor Cook · Audrey Horton
Sweet & Maxwell U.K.

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780752003900
Publisher
Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
Format
Loose-leaf
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

This is a comprehensive range of intellectual property precedents, from copyright assignments, patent licences, and commissioning and funding agreements, to enforcement and dispute precedents.
Preliminary commentary sets the scene and explains the basis of each precedent, followed by clause-by-clause drafting guidance, so that precedents can be tailored to meet the particular needs of the client.
The practical value of the work is enhanced by the commentary and the precedent being presented side by side.

* A full collection of intellectual property precedents covering patents, know-how, copyright, design and trade marks
* Full commentary putting each precedent into context plus clause-by-clause drafting advice to tailor documents for specific requirements
* Precedents presented as complete documents together with alternative clauses for individual situations
* Arrangement of precedents follows the sequence in which IP issues typically arise
* Special discussion of and precedents for various types of clause where there is scope for a variety of approaches, e.g. arbitration clauses
* Reproduces key source material 

 

Updating releases are charged for individually when published. 2 updating releases published per annum.

Table of Contents

Creating intellectual property
 
  • General commissioning terms
  • Agreements with commercial organisations
  • Agreements with academic organisations
  • Agreements with individuals
  • Collaborative agreements
 
Evaluating intellectual property
 
  • Agreements and provisions relating to confidentiality
  • Evaluation, option and development agreements
  • Beta test/software evaluation agreement
  • Clinical trials agreement
  • Materials transfer agreement
 
Acquiring intellectual property
 
  • General precedents
  • Copyright assignments
  • Design assignments
  • Patent assignments
  • Assignment of know-how and non-disclosure agreement
  • Assignment of trade marks and application with benefit of goodwill and express covenants
 
Exploiting intellectual property
 
  • Licensing of technology - patent and know-how licences
  • Table of restrictions in the TTBE
  • Licensing of information - copyright licences
  • Licensing of reputation - trade mark licences
  • Distribution agreements
  • Mortgages and charges
 
Enforcing intellectual property
 
  • Letters before action and undertakings
  • UK materials concerning threats of litigation
  • Agreements as to the conduct of proceedings
  • Settlement agreements
 
General commentary
 
  • Competition law
  • Marking and notices
  • Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution
  • Associated companies, holding companies, subsidiary companies and control
  • Expressions used in intellectual property agreements
  • Formalities of execution
  • ?Boilerplate? clauses
  • Price indexation provisions
  • Restrictive covenants and restraint of trade
  • Statutory restrictions on contractual freedom
 
Appendices
 
  • UK materials on ownership, assignment and presumptions
  • UK and EC materials on freedom to contract
  • UK and EC competition law materials
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