Intellectual Property (IP) is the bedrock on which the development of new treatments and cures is built. IP is critical to improving patient care, spurring economic growth and strengthening an innovation economy. The biopharmaceutical industry is directly responsible for more than 850,000 jobs and a total of 4.4 million total jobs (direct, indirect and induced). 7000 new medicines are in development around the world 4,500 industry sponsored clinical trials are currently underway 90% of all clinical trials are led by the biopharmaceutical industry $1.1 TRILLION DOLLARS – total value of goods and services supported by the biopharmaceutical sector. Biotech Stocks are on fire! Potentially 100’s of new little biotech companies will develop new generations of medicines and medical devices while creating vast numbers of new millionaires. The Biotech “Gold Rush” is On! What are you waiting for?
Presents fundamentals of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and other less-know forms of IP, such as registered design and mask works Covers important concepts such as IP strategy, protection, audits, valuation, management, and ...
This text offers an overview and analysis of current IP laws and their history.
Completely revised and updated, this sixth edition of a well-received desk reference offers in one volume a comprehensive review of United States (US) copyright, patent, and trademark laws.
As should be obvious , open source software invites a form of free - riding whereby open software is taken , improved or altered , and then distributed under the more typical closed commercial model . To the open source advocate , such ...
The second section of this book presents several essays that are intended to deepen the reader's understanding of intellectual property theory and show how it can help us to grapple with the proper allocation of property rights in ...
This book comprehensively discusses how to manage and secure the intellectual property and the legal norms associated with it. The book begins with introducing the concepts related to Intellectual Property and the WTO Agreement.
This booklet introduces the main types of IP and explains how the law protects them. It also introduces the work of WIPO, the global forum for IP services, policy, information and cooperation.
Leading scholars of intellectual property and information policy examine what the common law can contribute to discussions about intellectual property's scope, structure and function.
"Clear, correct, and deep, this is a welcome addition to discussions of law and computing for anyone -- even lawyers!
The 17th edition is completely updated to provide the latest laws (including the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020), court decisions, sample applications, and other forms.