Legal aspects of managing technology

This book is designed for businesspersons working with technological innovations in any field, including business, management, computer science, engineering, architecture, biology, or law. It focuses on integral technology law topics with substantial attention paid to the wide range of controversial issues regarding intellectual property rights, and coverage of all other key topics such as e-commerce, privacy, antitrust, and biotechnology. Its goal is not to make readers legal experts; rather it is too allow managers to understand the fundamental legal issues pertinent to technology management so that they can competently create strategic plans in consultation with their attorneys.

1 An Overview of the Technology Policy Environment in the United States

2 The International Technology Policy Environment

3 Fundamental Requirements for Patent Protection in the United States

4 Obtaining and Defending Patent Rights in the United States and Globally

5 Patent Protection for Computer Programs and Internet Business Methods

6 Protection of Secret Information

7 Fundamental Aspects of Copyright Protection

8 Copyright Protection for Computer Programs and Digital Media

9 Copyright and the Internet

10 Protecting Trademarks and Product Designs in International Markets

11 Domain Names and Other Trademark Issues on the Internet

12 Tort Liability for Physical and Economic Harms

13 Intrusions on Privacy and Other Personal Rights

14 Important Contract Issues for Technology Companies

15 Antitrust and Anticompetitive Conduct

16 Biotechnology: Patent Issues and Other Policy Matters

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