This Nutshell covers many areas of law under the unfair trade practices umbrella. These areas include unfair competition, antitrust, consumer protection, regulated industries, and labor. Covers intellectual property, trade secrets, and trademarks. Also touches on the law governing interference with contractual and non-contractual relations.

"Clear, correct, and deep, this is a welcome addition to discussions of law and computing for anyone -- even lawyers!" -- Lawrence Lessig, Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and founder of the Stanford Center for Internet and Society If you work in information technology, intellectual property is central to your job -- but dealing with the co[Read More]

No longer is intellectual property (IP) just a necessary expense for large technology companies. Competing and succeeding in today's marketplace requires an in-depth understanding of IP--its use as a weapon, as a shield, and as a monetizable asset. Yet in a world where fortunes can rise or founder on the strength of an IP portfolio, hesitation to e[Read More]

Designed to simplify the process of attaching a dollar amount to intangible assets, Intellectual Property Valuation, Exploitation and Infringement Damages 2010 Cumulative Supplement provides practical tools for evaluating the investment aspects of licensing and joint venture decisions. It discusses the legal, tax, and accounting practices and proce[Read More]

With the launch of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995, its Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) emerged as a symbol of coercion in international economic relations. In the decade that followed, intellectual property became one of the most contentious topics of global policy debate. This book is the firs[Read More]