Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Intellectual Property - General    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Licensing, gaming & club law   

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Good Basic Info But Non-Specific
I probably had the wrong expectations for this book but I was hoping it would (quickly) help me validate whether info I've used required permission.I suppose it did this in an indirect way, however, the free use stuff included old songs etc. that were not appropriate for my topic.
Excellent, practical advice
I made the mistake of buying the first edition of this book (published in 2001), but found it to be an excellent guide to the legal issues involved with public domain textual material.I have already published one book which relied heavily on public domain materials, and am working on a second, and when I bought this book I had several specific questions that I was trying to answer.This book answered all of them, as well as some that I hadn't thought of!I'll probably end up buying the second edition, just to see what has changed in the last few years.

One of the most useful books I have ever encountered
This fat and informative book is a goldmine for anyone interested in public domain works, whether writings, music, art, films or just about anything else. The author, Attorney Stephen Fishman, begins with an examination of copyright laws and the public domain. After that, the book begins each of the chapters on copyrightable materials with a handy checklist for use in determining public domain status, and then launches into a discussion of how to determine the public domain status of such an item. After those useful chapters, the author examines the use of copyrighted and public domain works.Read more

Subjects:  1. Copyright Law    2. Intellectual Property - Copyright    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Practical Guides    6. Public domain (Copyright law)    7. United States   

Reviews (5)

must read
This book is the best complete statement of the second wave of internet scholarship.If you ever thought that the net destroyed the significance of geography, or that cyberspace should be thought of as a real place, you owe it to yourself to see how things are really turning out.

a must-read for people interested in Internet law
This book lucidly debunks the notion that the Internet inherently possesses territorial independence or extra-legality, mostly by clearly laying out various ways that governments can (and do) enact enforceable restrictions upon Internet content and behavior. Recommended.

Why the bordered Internet is necessary
"Who Controls the Internet?" by Jack Goldsmith and Tim Wu offers a clear-eyed assessment of the struggle to control the Internet. Starting with a discussion of the early vision of a borderless global community, the authors present some of the most prominent individuals, ideas and movements that have played key roles in developing the Internet as we know it today. As Law Professors at Harvard and Columbia, respectively, Mr. Goldsmith and Mr. Wu adroitly assert the important role of government in maintaining Internet law and order while skillfully debunking the claims of techno-utopianism that have been espoused by popular but misinformed theorists such as Thomas Friedman.
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Subjects:  1. Communications    2. Computer - Internet    3. Computer Books: Internet General    4. Computers    5. Government policy    6. Internet    7. Internet - General    8. Law and legislation    9. Social Aspects - General    10. Social Policy    11. Social aspects    12. Communications law    13. Computers / Internet / General    14. English law: computers & the law    15. International communications & telecommunications law    16. International economic & trade law    17. Law | Technology and Telecoms Law   

Reviews (9)

The BEST book on Patent Law
This is undoubtedly the BEST book on Patent Law. It is written so well that you could read it as a bed time story. It's name couldn't be more accurate -- "Essentials" -- that's ALL it is. No fluff, no distractions. Just pure distilled patent law principles and concepts. There's a reason this book sells for $100. It would be worth buying at twice that cost. I highly recommend it.

Perfect for the scientific professional
Perfect for the scientific professional or manager who must deal An excellent warm-up for the real thing
While waiting to find out if my application to the PTO to sit for the next patent bar exam was approved, and prior to obtaining a full-fledged course of study on patent practice, I decided to invest in this book to get a better idea of what I was getting into.I must say that not only did I get a comprehensive introduction to the topic, but it was also an enjoyable read.The author uses subtle humor to get the points across, as exemplified by his use of various, patented mousetrap designs as examples, and his knowledge of patent law is superb.Indeed, there is hardly a page in the book sans footnotes and citations to case law.Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Financial    2. Intellectual Property - Patent    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Patent laws and legislation    6. United States    7. Law / Business   

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How to Write a Patent Application
This book is intended for beginning and serious patent practitioners as a handbook for patent application draftsmanship.It is contrasted with books such as "Patent It Yourself" by David Pressman in that the latter appears to be directed toward novice pro se applicants.Much information contained in "How to Write a Patent Application," by Jeffrey Sheldon, may be used as study material for the registration examination for patent attorneys and agents (i.e., the patent bar examination).I found it to be an excellent companion to the "Manual of Patent Examining Procedure" (MPEP) which is published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

More information from the author
Although the book was originally written in 1992, it is updated yearly to accomodate changes in the law. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Intellectual Property    3. Intellectual Property - Patent    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Patent laws and legislation    6. Reference    7. United States   

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Very helpful with step by step procedures
I recently purchased this book, to market one of our company product ideas.When I picked up the book locally at barnes and Nobles, I was a bit reluctant by the quality of the paper and the print.But within hours I was at my office, reading it, and it has abolutely good information.The "words of wisdom", "tricks of the trade" tips on each page are very helpful.
This Updated Version has Patent and Marketing Workbook
I found and read the first version of "The Inventor's Bible" in my local library. The book was full of so much relevant and detailed information that I knew I had to own the updated version. When it arrived, I was pleased to discover that the book included a "Patent and New Product Marketing Workbook" to help readers evaluate and profit from their inventions. Even better, you can download the pdf versions of the workbook pages from the publisher's website (Tenspeedpress). When you get to the site, search for Inventor's Bible, then click the book's title on the page that returns, and then click on the link for the complementary Inventor's Bible PDFs.
Great Resource for Inventors - highly recommend
I found this book very helpful. I am an engineer currently working on bringing my alternative energy invention to market. Not only I found a bunch of good advice in this book but this book made me feel that even though marketing my invention will be a lot of work, it can be done.I've read several similar books ("Idiot's guide.." and "Patents to Profit") but I think what set this one apart for me were the case studies. Reading what some of the other inventors went thru, their rises and their falls, makes you feel like you are already part of that group. I highly recommend this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Business/Economics    3. Intellectual Property - General    4. Intellectual Property - Patent    5. Inventions    6. Law    7. Marketing    8. Marketing - Product Management    9. New products    10. Patents    11. Patents Law    12. United States    13. Business & Management   

Subjects:  1. Corporate Finance    2. Intellectual Property - General    3. Intellectual property    4. Intellectual property infringe    5. Intellectual property infringement    6. Law    7. Law Of Intellectual Property    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. License agreements    10. United States    11. Valuation    12. Venture Capital    13. Business & Economics / Nonprofit Organizations & Charities    14. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    15. USA   

Editorial Review

The laws covering intellectual property--those products of theimagination with commercial value, such as fictional writing, software designs, product names, and mechanical inventions--have long boggled the minds of the uninitiated. With the advent of online commerce and publishing, the issues have only gotten more confusing. The new edition of Read more

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The book is subpar
I bought this book as a primer reference to patents.What I got was a dictionary of words.This book pretty much is a dictionary without a lot of explanations.Really basic terms also.A lot of basic paraphrasing instead of actual text from the 35 USC manual.

Legal Information without the Legalese
This book is easy-to-use and highly detailed with an appealing, bulleted layout and many illustrations that helped to answer most of my basic questions about the four categories of intellectual property (copyright, patents, trademarks and trade secrets).I took a graduate-level library science course on the legal aspects of information and borrowed several books on IP from the library.This Nolo Press book was the one that I kept coming back to and wound up buying.I was glad I waited for the updated 7th edition, which now includes an index.The book is divided into completely logical sections on definitions, statutes, forms and an overview, all of which make this book a joy to read.The text is written in plain English and the entries are cross-referenced and other resources are given.This is a legal book written by lawyers, but the legalese is edited out and only very useful information remains.If you need one basic legal reference book on IP, this is the one you'll keep reaching for.

Very Good
This has a lot of detail and organized information that a patent applicant might use. However, it does not provide an overview quite as well as something like "Patents for Beginners" (PfB). For patent applicants, I would recommend getting both books, but someone like a jurist or an expert witness might be better served by PfB. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Copyright Law    2. Intellectual Property    3. Intellectual Property - General    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Patents Law    7. Popular works    8. Reference    9. United States   

Subjects:  1. Intellectual Property - General    2. Intellectual Property - Patent    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession   

Reviews (8)

A convenient concise OVERVIEW
This is quick 85-page overview of the patent process. It provides the key steps, requirements, and definitions in very plain terms (almost in the same style of language as the IRS's 1040EZ instructions). However, it steers clear from giving ADVICE.If you need advice, try Patent It Yourself, from Nolo Press.
Government publication that needs a new edition
This is not the first place to start if you're interested in the patent process.The law is dynamic and this book was out of date years ago.There are many other books out there that will outline the basics in a much more reliable way.Look for a book that will discuss World Trade Organization provisions and other international aspects of IP law - otherwise it's too limiting.Never choose to file for a patent application yourself.Use references to educate yourself on the process and then if you want to pursue this expensive process (which can become more expensive if you make an error) find a registered agent or attorney.

A Good Introduction
This book offers a simple, straightforward interoduction to patent law. If you are starting from scratch, this is a good place to start. There isn't much "how to" in this book, so it's probably best for someone who plans to work with a patent lawyer or service. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Intellectual Property - Patent    2. Law    3. Legal Reference / Law Profession    4. Patent practice    5. Popular works    6. Practical Guides    7. Reference    8. United States    9. Business & Economics / General    10. Intellectual property, copyright & patents   

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Must-read for licensors
I have studied and compared Open Source licenses for a number of years.I came to the conclusion that the licenses created by Mr. Rosen were the best and I adopted one of them for my own Open Source projects.I have also read his book on the subject and I have concluded that it is also the best in its field.I recommend his book as a must-read for licensors of Open Source content.

Great for reference
When I recieved this book I was excited, finally I could read a book which would help my brain really understand all the licenses! I sat down to read it, and was impressed with how the author took the popular licenses and broke them down into more easily understandable. I mean, they *are* fairly straight forward, but the author gets into what they actually mean in legal terms, and that's interesting.
Readable and by a Lawyer.
Open source software is growing explosively around the world. The SourceForge web site now lists 87,006 projects being done by 912,545 people. That's almost a million people writing code, probably more than all of the programmers employed by Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, etc. etc.
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Subjects:  1. Computer Books: Languages    2. Computers    3. Law Of Intellectual Property    4. Law and legislation    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Open source software    7. Programming - Software Development    8. Property    9. United States    10. Computers / Operating Systems / Linux    11. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    12. Social & Legal Aspects of Computing   

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Understand Legal concepts easily with this book!
I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Tonya Marie Evans at the Book Expo of America in Washington DC this year and she is a smart, enthusiastic, driven woman. This book should be required reading for anyone wishing or thinking about writing and publishing a book. This book will help you understand the process in plain english.This book clearly explains complicated legal issues, offers examples and answers your questions. This is a book you will want to keep on your desk and refer back to again and again. I recommend this to each person who sends me a book to review or asks me any type of publishing question.

Well-written, to the point and organized!
Literary Law Guide for Authors is my 'gold medal'. I treasure this well-written and VERY easy-to-read book! I've written (self-published) a children's book and currently writing a spiritual anthology. In both cases, I desperately needed contract forms and from searching the internet and communicating briefly with the author, I ordered this book. The forms section (in addition to the CD) included every bit of information I needed to create and provide a professional looking contract. I just can't say enough of this book. TIMELY. WELL-WRITTEN. INFORMATIVE.
Invaluable Resource All Writers Should Invest In
Finally, here's an all-inclusive, easy-to-understand book about issues of intellectual property, copyright, trademarks, online works, the Fair Use doctrine, contracts, agreements, and more. By using helpful symbols and clearly written descriptions, these legal experts provide, in one volume, a wealth of information critical for authors to know. With a little patience, anyone can understand the information the Evans attorneys provide. Read more

Subjects:  1. Authorship    2. Copyright Law    3. Intellectual Property - Copyright    4. Intellectual Property - General    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Patent, Trademark, Copyright    8. Practical Guides    9. Reference   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Copyright    3. Intellectual Property - Copyright    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. United States    7. Intellectual property, copyright & patents   

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Great single source for U.S. patent prosecution
I graduated law school with honors in intellectual property. I have had the opportunity to read a number of textbooks on patents and patent law. These materials by Donner, the two volume set plus the softcover digest and CD, are the best single source of information on prosecuting a patent (trying to get a patent approved) in the U.S. that I've ever come across. I bought it hoping it would help in a particular prosecution I was involved in, and sure enough, Donner delivered. I think this set should be on the bookshelf of any patent agent or patent attorney. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Intellectual Property - Patent    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Patent Office    6. Patent laws and legislation    7. Rules and practice    8. United States    9. United States.   

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the real deal with cyberlaw!
This is the first book that truly explains all about cyberlaw, It's easy to read and very educational, doesnt matter if your not that good with the internet you'll still enjoy reading this book that gives you all the information you need on cyberlaw, gives many cases as examples, and explains abrevations! I would recomend this book to anyone trying to understand what really go's on in the law of the world wide web.

the real deal with cyberlaw!
This is the first book that truly explains all about cyberlaw, It's easy to read and very educational, doesnt matter if your not that good with the internet you'll still enjoy reading this book that gives you all the information you need on cyberlaw, gives many cases as examples, and explains abrevations! I would recomend this book to anyone trying to understand what really go's on in the law of the world wide web.

A non common law layer comment.
An very updated text. Concise, precise and well presented. There is no bored and extensive dissertations about what should be the law of internet. This is a pragmatic view. Every topic is well documented and comes with several sugested sites to visit for reference or aditional information. Be aware this is an American Legal System analisys, it does not explores civil law implications.Useful for beginners and advanced legal professionals working in the web industry. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Financial    2. Communications    3. Computer networks    4. Electronic commerce    5. Intellectual Property    6. Intellectual Property - General    7. Internet    8. Law    9. Law and legislation    10. Legal Reference / Law Profession    11. Patent, Trademark, Copyright    12. Research    13. United States    14. Business law    15. Commercial law    16. Law / Business    17. USA   

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Do It Right - Do It Yourself - And Save Money!
On the last couple of patent applications I submitted, I ended up doing 90% of the drawings myself because it turned out to be easier than continuously having to correct the mistakes of the draftsman.My attorney said that my drawings just needed to be shaded and cleaned up a bit, and have the legends applied, but otherwise what ended up going into the applications was essentially my drawings with a few more bells and whistles.His draftsman had just put them on a light table and copied them as is.But I still had to pay for the drawings! Outstanding Step by Step for the Do-it-yourself Inventor
I have all of David Pressman's books on patenting, you know why? Because I filed my own patent using these books. That's how good they are. They really do have step by step instructions. He also has software that helps you prepare the docs. I sort of used that as well. Again, reasonable priced, and useful. I strongly recommend these books for anyone that wants to File a Patent. They will allow you to do it yourself without an attorney.

The best I've ever seen
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Subjects:  1. Drawing    2. Drawings    3. Intellectual Property - Patent    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Patents    7. Practical Guides    8. United States   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Business & Economics    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Business enterprises    5. Business/Economics    6. Corporate Finance    7. Intellectual Property - General    8. Intellectual property    9. International Business    10. Law Of Intellectual Property    11. Valuation    12. Business & Economics / Corporate Finance    13. Business law   

Editorial Review

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Must Reading for Entrepreneurs, Inventors, and Managers
Spellbinding. I laughed. I wept. How could Xerox PARC miss a $500,000,000 patent opportunity in the graphical user interface? Easy, they didn't recognize that someone else might have a use for something they had no use for. Yes, I laughed and I cried.

A book on why you should have an IP strategy
This well written book will convince you that an IP strategy is important. If you have some "entry-level" understanding of the strategic concepts related to IP, this book will be of little help. The concepts presented are of interest but they are presented from a superficial perspective. For instance, the concept of IP map is interesting and is accessible from one of the author's consulting firm...

Rembrandts and Understanding the New Economy
I would like to put Rembrandts into the context in which it was created.Rembrandts was conceived and co-authored by my friend and business partner of the past 15 years, Kevin Rivette.We co-founded Aurigin Systems,Inc., formerly SmartPatents, Inc., in 1992 to make it easier for people working with patents to do their work.From this beginning Aurigin and, particularly, Rembrandts, have helped transform the way intellectual property(IP) is viewed in the business community. Historically, IP was viewed strictly as a legal right, but Rembrandts shows why, in a knowledge-based economy, IP rights are one of the most fundamental business assets, that often determines the success or failure of an enterprise.Understanding the fundamental importance of IP and why it needs to be strategically managed are the underpinnings of Rembrandts.Using the book as a guide post and Aurigin's innovation asset management solutions, allows companies to: 1) understand the IP rights they own; 2) visualize how those rights fit into the competitive landscape with others' IP; 3) help determine where to place their future R&D efforts; and 4)help decide how to strategically leverage their IP rights to help determine their new business directions, increase return on investment and, ultimately, increase shareholder value.The purpose of Rembrandts was not to set forth a cookbook of how to manage IP.Rather, the book was intended to help CEOs and other business, accounting and legal professionals understand the fundamental function and purpose of IP as a highly protectable and leverageable business asset in today's economy, whether in an old-economy or a new-economy company.I believe the book very successfully achieves that purpose in a highly engaging and easy-to-read style, with many real world examples and interviews.Read more

Subjects:  1. Corporate Finance    2. Intellectual Property - Patent    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Patents    6. Business strategy    7. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    8. Management of specific areas   

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Just wrong.
I only read the patent section, and have no knowledge of the other sections.However I have found the book to be entirely too superficial to be of any assistance.Additionally, at more than one occasion on topics that are fairly important, the information was just wrong.I have read the patent section of my IP supplements to prepare for the exam, and I by far recommend the IP hornbook.It's a little longer but WAY worth it over this book.If your library doesn't have a copy and it's too expensive for you, then try Examples and Explanations, but whatever you do, don't just rely on this book, you'll look like an idiot when you completely misstate some things.I mean 90 to 95% of it is right, I'm sure, but I'm going to get enough wrong on my own, I don't need help.

A little superficial, but okay.
Like almost all hornbooks or outlines, this one glosses over Trademark law.Copyright, Patents, and Trademarks are all taught seperately, so I don't understand why they are lumped together and glossed over superficially by almost all hornbooks.

The third edition is up to date--It is super!!!
I don't know whether or why the 2d edition would be on sale, as the first reviewer implies in his or her nevertheless good review. The third edition has been out for two years and it is complete, accessible, understandable, and better than the competition--by far! If you want to understand patents, copyrights, trademarks, this book will make you an expert in an afternoon. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Intellectual Property    3. Intellectual Property - Copyright    4. Intellectual Property - Patent    5. Intellectual Property - Trademark    6. Law    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Patent, Trademark, Copyright    9. United States    10. Intellectual property, copyright & patents   

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Yes, I got to patent pending in 24hrs
This book is very well written and shows you exactly how to write your patent step by step. I followed the instructions, wrote my patent, asked an intelligent friend to review it and filed it according to the instructions. A fews weeks later I was awarded my patent pending. Now I've got to see if I can make some money from my product within the year to afford to file a full patent.

Good Introduction to Provisional Patent Applications
I'm a budding inventor who wanted to protection for a children's toy I invented recently. Using this book, I filed a patent application in about 15 hours.
Simple and easy, but your clock starts ticking.
This is a wonderful introduction to PPA's. They can be an efficient method of establishing a evidentiary date of invention.The danger is if you let your year lapse (and 12 months in the process goes very quickly) without filing an application you've disclosed your idea to the public and it is not protected.
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Subjects:  1. Intellectual Property - Patent    2. Law    3. Legal Reference / Law Profession    4. Patent practice    5. Patent, Trademark, Copyright    6. Patents Law    7. Popular works    8. United States