Intellectual Property: Examples And Explanations

By Stephen M. McJohn

Book Overview

By applying the proven Examples & Explanations format To The core concepts of copyright, patent, trademark, and trade secret, noted author Stephen M. McJohn helped thousands of students gain a better understanding of intellectual property. Now, In its Second Edition, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Examples & Explanations keeps pace with recent developments as it continues to clarify this important area of study. Instructors can count on this high-quality study guide to support their primary text: offers complete coverage of all core topics in intellectual property the book is keyed To The major IP survey casebooks and includes enough examples to reinforce any gaps in the text coverage adhering To The effective Examples & Explanations method, each section of the book provides a short account of the law, followed by a variety of concrete examples and explanations which reinforce and give substance To The key rules and concepts the text focuses on the fundamental rules and concepts and remains clear and straightforward by omitting specialized areas modular chapter organization adapts readily to any course structure and allows students to work independently, brushing up on specific topics as needed the Second Edition incorporates a wide range of new material: significant cases, including Grokster, Eldred, Lexmark/Chamberlain, Eolas, Wiredata, Southco, Silverstein, Integra, Knorr-Bremse, Moseley, KP Permanente, Dastar, Patents.com, and Harjo new copyright cases on originality, fair use, scope of rights, moral rights, DMCA, and file sharing new patent law cases on utility, statutory bars, claim interpretation, obviousness, de minimis defense, inherency, and written description new trademark cases on search engine advertising, fair use, 43a post-Dastar, dilution post-Moseley, incontestability, and descriptiveness the Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005 the CREATE Act, changing obviousness rules for joint research projects developments in intellectual property ownership and licensing the ongoing discussions on reform of the patent system the growing influence of international treaties on domestic IP law trade secret law developments Eldred's effect in both constitutional and statutory law patent subject matter issues, from cloning to natural phenomena refreshed examples and explanations throughout

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735556652
• ISBN13: 9780735556652
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Aspen Law & Business
• Length: 421 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.8" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

BEST, Really the Best of the Best intro to IP Law for Law Students and even Non-Law Professionals

I bought this book to prepare for finals in IP. While I was read it, I regret not buying this book before. I read this book in about 10 days. It is simply wonderful, It's even fun to read. Great Examples. Smart answers. Easy to read. Lots of information. Great, simply Great.