Subjects:  1. Intellectual Property - General    2. Law    3. Legal Reference / Law Profession    4. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    5. Law / Intellectual Property   

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Heavy life saver!
Seldom books on economic theory, particularly on regulation and antitrust are as clearly and professionally written as this one. A student of economics and Ph.D. hopeful, I keep this book within my hand reach at all times.
This Book Stinks
If you are looking for a nonconsistant book that jumps around and does not follow through on its explanation of certain topics than this is the book for you!

Review of Economics of regulation and antitrust
This work provides an excellent overview of the field of regulation from an economic point of view.The primary focus is economic rather than institutional -- as a result it is more appropriate for economists than forlegal scholars.Although the book does not require extensive training ineconomics, it does assume some formal knowledge of basic economic concepts. Since its focus is economic, little time is spent discussing legal casessurrounding many of the regulations compared with, for example, Law,Business, and Society, by McAdams, et. al. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antitrust    2. Antitrust Law    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Business/Economics    5. Development - Economic Development    6. Industrial Policy    7. Intellectual Property    8. Intellectual Property - General    9. Labor & Industrial Relations - General    10. Political Science    11. Politics/International Relations    12. Trade regulation    13. United States    14. Business & Economics / Economics / General    15. Capitalist or free market economies    16. Domestic trade & commerce    17. Economic theory & philosophy    18. Political economy    19. USA   

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Good teacher
I just happened across this textbook in my gold box and was happy to see my former teacher's book on sale.
Great Book
If you are a law student and plan on pursuing a career in patent law, I highly recommend this book.The material is presented in a very clear manner, and the selection of cases is excellent.Perhaps the best textbook that I've read while in law school. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cases    2. Intellectual Property - Patent    3. Law    4. Patent suits    5. United States    6. Intellectual property, copyright & patents   

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Comprehensive, Unique & Valuable
As a lawyer, AUTM member, business professor and technology entrepreneur, I highly recommend this as one of the best books you'll find on the practical aspects of commercializing technology. The book contains a wealth of tips, models and business strategies that other books on technology transfer don't cover. (Just a few of the tools presented such as the Marioni Matrix and TRIZ are well worth the price of the book.) Especially valuable are the tools and tips for evaluating potential market applications, end users, channels, revenue potential and launch tactics.

Innovator's guide to the galaxy of commercialization
Phyllis Speser's The Art and Science of Technology Transfer is a must read for innovators and managers of technology.There are several uncomfortable hurtles for entrepreneurs along the path to commercialization.This book pulls the curtain back with a style that is both educational as well as down right funny. My only regret is that I didnt have access to this book before I embarked on my effort to launch my technology. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business Administration (General)    2. General    3. Intellectual Property - General    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Nanotechnology    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technology    8. Technology Transfer    9. Development economics    10. Industry & Industrial Studies    11. Law / Intellectual Property   

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My View of The Entrepreneur's Guide to Patents, Copyrights,Trademarks, Trade Sectrets, & Licensing
Attorney Jill Gilbert has given us a well written, well researched, highly informative, and easily understandable book on patents, copyrights, trademarks, etc.There is something for everyone, be it businessman, artist, musician, or entrepreneur.

Practical and Helpful
A practical guide to legal rules about protecting your intellectual property (IP).If your business relies significantly on IP to generate value, you may find that you can use your legal counsel better after reading this book.

Covers the important points succinctly and clearly
I looked at a handful of books on the subject, and this one was the easiest to read, the most succinct, and yet still the most comprehensive.Rather than rambling, it just gets to the point in an enjoyable way. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business/Economics    2. Businesspeople    3. Handbooks, manuals, etc    4. Intellectual Property - General    5. Intellectual property    6. Law    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Popular works    9. United States    10. Reference / General   

Subjects:  1. Cases    2. Intellectual Property - General    3. Law    4. Patent laws and legislation    5. United States   

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Patents and the Federal Circuit
This is a great one volume treatise on Patent Law.As a summer associate, I used this book all summer for any patent law assignements. I preferred this book over Chisum b/c it was brief and gave a good overview.I highly recommend this book.

Best one volume treatise on patent law
This is the best one volume treatise on current patent law that's out there. I invariably look to Harmon before picking up Chisum. ... Read more

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

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

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A good attempt at explaining a difficult topic
As noted below, DRM consists of legal, technical and business issues and anyone trying to provide an overview of all three has their work cut out for them. Particularly in the early chapters of the book, these authors give it a good try. Still waiting for DRM to be explained.
The problem with the several texts available on digital copyright or Digital Rights Management is that the topic demands a treatment from at least three different perspectives: namely legal, technical and business. There are several books that try to tackle the topic of digital copyright from a legal viewpoint, and this one is clearly coming from a technical perspective. Legal issues are covered, but rather superficially. More surprisingly the crucial business issues and models that are driving interest in DRM are barely mentioned and there is no dicussion of the business models that are working and those that are not. Disappointingly many of the technical issues are also fudged in a way that will leave non-technical audiences confused, and those who are following technical developments frustrated. The fact is that, technically at least, DRM is an area whereapproaches, technologies and standards are all in rapid development and the industry has failed to converge on any single direction. This book's effort to offer a comprehensive reviewof available products means that it risked redundancy before it was published, as many of the companies and technologies have ceased to be relevant. What the world still needs is a book on DRM that reviews the law, discusses the business models (and consumer needs) that are driving developments, and describes fundamental approaches in a way that will remain relevant whatever product Microsoft may impose on us all next year. Unfortunately this bookintrigues enough to encourage one to want to know more about DRM, but never really provides the answers.

Very good market overview
This book combines a business strategist's view of the DRM space with a sound explanation of the underlying technology, and also explains how both have evolved over the past decade. It's rare to find both views in any book, particularly one about an emerging software market. Usually, insights into markets like this book provides require purchasing research reports and speaking one-on-one to industry insiders. So, save yourself $10,000 and three weeks of work ... buy the book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Communications    3. Computer & Internet    4. Computer Books: General    5. Computer Center Management    6. Copyright Law    7. Copyright and electronic data    8. Copyright and electronic data processing    9. Information Management    10. Intellectual Property - Copyright    11. Intellectual Property - General    12. Internet    13. Internet industry    14. Law    15. Law and legislation    16. Management    17. United States    18. Computers / Internet / Web Site Design    19. English law: copyright    20. Web Development   

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A great IP text book
I got the first edition of this book because it was the required text for a course I took in UC Berkeley a number of years ago.I have been practicing IP law for about 10 years and I still use it as a quick reference (I also obtained the 2nd Edition).In my opinion this is a very well done book and an useful tool for someone who wants to have the overall picture of a complex issue.

Primer, No Less
A waste of paper is rather harsh. Yes, this book is not for the paralegal, but I found that it was a great primer for those that may be interested in some of the operation of law -- exactly who I am. I have no real desire to be a paralegal or more, nor do I want to study law in school, but this book is great in that I am presented with basic information in readable form, with no background in law. I give this four stars because it seems to advertise highly technical information, when it really isn't.

200+ pages of useless copyright info.
A useless text for the real world.Patent paralegals are in demand and this book does not help prepare them.Copyright prosecution for paralegals is limited to finding the proper form that the client can fill-in themselves. Read more

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Business & Economics    3. Business/Economics    4. General    5. Handbooks, manuals, etc    6. Intellectual Property    7. Intellectual Property - General    8. Legal Profession    9. Legal Reference / Law Profession    10. Legal assistants    11. United States    12. Business & Economics / General    13. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    14. USA   

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Excellent Legal Contracts
I found this book most useful for the CD-ROM's legal contracts.As a consultant, I use these for all my clients.
Good content, bad editing
There is a lot of good information and discussion in this book about the topics which a contract should cover.It falls down, however, when it comes to the actual contracts.Just comparing the website and the custom software contracts, there are differences where there shouldn't be.In the software contract, it's theCustomer, in the website contract, it's the Client.A bit more than half of the contract sections with (mostly) identical headings and purpose have unexplained differences between them.Many of these differences are not trivial.In the text, the contracts are interleaved with explanations, but often the commentary/annotations are just restatements of the contract itself, which is a real time-waster, especially if you've read the background material earlier in the book.Other occasional editing snafus include explanatory comments inside the contract text, formatting syntax commands on the page (END SECTION), and a less than clear and concise structure for indicating optional clauses (the intended combinations aren't always clear, even though customization is to be expected).Given the fuzzy line between a website and a web application (ie 'custom software' (and really, what website is NOT custom?)), and given the marked similarities in over half of the two contracts, why not cover the overlapping sections just once, instead of twice, but inconsistently?And the sections that don't overlap, or overlap badly?No real explanation as to the reasons for the differences.I hope I don't have the same problems with the two versions of the independent contractor agreement.Fishman has written a pile of legal books for the layman, including the more recent "Consultant And Independent Contractor Agreements 5th Edition".I have to wonder: "Quantity over quality?"Perhaps when he is working on the next edition of this book ("Legal Guide to Web & Software Development", due out 8/2007), he will take the time to re-organize some of the content and get a capable editor.A determined reader can sort out the differences on their own, but it need not be so difficult.The content is 5 stars (including 24 documents in RTF format), but making it work for you is a real pain if you care about details.

This Book Delivers
A straightforward and well organized book.
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Subjects:  1. Computer Books: Languages    2. Computer software    3. Computers    4. Intellectual Property - General    5. Law and legislation    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Programming - Software Development    8. Reference    9. Software Copyright    10. Software Development    11. United States    12. Web sites   

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Complex But Wonderful Nonetheless
The book is written in a very complex style -- especially the sections where Lessig goes into the nitty gritty of the architecture behind the Internet -- but the book is a wonderful read, especially for those who come from the mindset that copyright laws should serve to give full control to the creator. While Lessig's style is unnecessarily complex, the book is ultimately worth the effort -- especially for Internet enthusiasts and entrepreneurs who need to understand the implications of copyright laws and how they affect culture and future ideas.

Important book for IP lawyers and internet architects
This is the best of Lessig's books that I've read so far.Lessig is one of the more articulate spokespersons for the movement to protect the public domain, which includes such groups as the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Creative Commons, etc., although he may be more moderate in his views than some. From whence comes invention?
Ultimately, the flaw in Lessig's books is his belief that the revolution of personal computing and the internet are the products of intellectuals like himself.Undermining the freedom and property rights of the programmers and companies who really invented these marvels is a profound threat to one of America's most vital and creative industries. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Communications    2. Current Affairs    3. Intellectual Property - General    4. International    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Politics/International Relations    7. Impact of science & technology on society    8. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    9. Law / Intellectual Property    10. POLITICS & GOVERNMENT    11. Social issues    12. USA   

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A Must-Have Reference for Anyone Unclear about Copyright Issues
This is an excellent, time-saving reference that explains the process of "getting permission" in plain language and demystifies most of the myths and assumptions surrounding copyright issues. The author goes beyond giving general advice on how to get permission by providing step by step instructions and easy-to-use forms. This book should be read before starting your creative work...it'll inform you of what's legal and what isn't.

Great Reference!
There is a lot of information in this book, lots to read and it is very in depth on the subject of copyrighted materials. What is very convenient is that the book includes a CD which has all of the forms that you will need to seek permission for various copyrighted materials. There are few books out there that will answer so many topics related to this subject in the detail that it does. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer & Internet    2. Copyright Law    3. Copyright licenses    4. Intellectual Property - Copyright    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Popular works    8. Practical Guides    9. Trademark licenses    10. United States   

Subjects:  1. Economic aspects    2. Intellectual Property - General    3. Intellectual property    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. United States    7. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    8. Law / Intellectual Property   

Subjects:  1. Biotechnology    2. Life Sciences - Botany    3. Medical    4. Pharmacology    5. Science    6. Deforestation    7. Forests, rainforests    8. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    9. Management of land & natural resources    10. Science / Biotechnology   

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Eye opening; everyone should read this book
Professor Litman tackles the dense and often counterintuitive basis of copyright law and delivers an easy to understand explanation of what copyright law is, what it attempts to accomplish, why it was deemed necessary, and how it came to be that copyright owners (e.g., the RIAA) are suing your teenage sons and daughters.
A Difficult Read - But Good Information
I found this to be a maddening book to read. The author is a lawyer, and this is apparent from the writing style. I don't know why law schools teach their students to write in such a meandering and confusing manner. However, lawyers should consider that the general population, even the educated portion is not trained (or really interested) in reading this peculiar writing style. Jessica Litman states that she thinks US copyright law has been gerrymandered to the point where it is virtually unintelligible, but then proceeds to do the same thing to her book.
Good Recent History of Copyright Law
This is a good book if you want a detailed history of how copyright law evolved to accomodate digital technology and the Internet.That is the focus of Litman's work.Her writing is engaging and straightforward, and she has good reasons for being pessimistic and disappointed with the current Copyright Act. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Copyright, International    2. History    3. Intellectual Property - Copyright    4. Intellectual Property - General    5. International    6. Law    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. EU law: intellectual property, copyright & patents    9. English law: intellectual property    10. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    11. Law / Patent, Trademark, Copyright    12. Law | Intellectual Property | Intellectual Property   

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Slow Paced Plot and Rather Flat Characterization
ERRORS AND OMISSIONS has been promoted as a "gripping legal thriller" but I didn't find it particularly gripping or thrilling.
Page Turner!
Errors and Omissions is an immensely enjoyable read.It builds into an engrossing page turner - the stay-up-too-late-at-night-to-read kind.Michael Seeley is a complicated and realistic character - very talented and deeply flawed.Seeley's client, a media conglomerate, is desperate, manipulative and dangerous.The book is very smartly plotted, and an unusual and entertaining mix of history (Hollywood blacklist), artists' rights, and copyright law.The writing evokes a strong sense of time and place.I finished the book hoping that there is a sequel, if only to resolve some of the unanswered questions about Seeley's future.

An Excellent First Effort and Quite Entertaining
I thoroughly enjoyed "Errors and Omissions." For a first novel, Mr. Goldstein has done quite well. The story hangs together well and, most importantly, it was both believable and engaging. I have only two quibbles with the book. First, every single character in the book was dysfunctional on some level. No one came from a normal family. Those that aren't plagued by alcoholism are either criminally deviant or suffer from one or more pyschoses. Would it be so terrible if at least one of the characters was quasi-normal (or would that make the book boring)?Second, the central charcter in the book, attorney Michael Seeley, is forever analyzing the morality and ethics of the decisions that confront him, almost always seeking the high ground.Except Mr. Goldstein conveniently overlooks a huge eithical lapse on Mr. Seeley's part--his willingness, while still in the employ of his law firm, to negotiate payments under the table from his client that he has no intention of sharing with his partners. Not only will this get you disbarred, there is a criminal term for it as well. It's called embezzlement. But these are minor flaws in whatotherwise was an entertaining novel, perfect for your next cross-country bussiness trip. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American First Novelists    2. Blacklisting of authors    3. Fiction    4. Fiction - Espionage / Thriller    5. Fiction - Psychological Suspense    6. Intellectual property lawyers    7. Legal    8. Motion picture authorship    9. Thrillers    10. Fiction / Thrillers   

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An invaluable addition to library systems of elementary and high-schools
Very strongly recommended reading, Copyright Catechism: Practical Answers To Everyday School Dilemmas by Carol Simpson (Associate Professor in the School of Library and Information Sciences at the University of North Texas) is the an invaluable addition to library systems of elementary and high-schools. Inclusive of helpful and easy-to-use features such as answers to real-world questions other teachers have about daily copyright dilemmas, information about copyright law in an easily followed question-to-answer format, and significant contributions from the Library Media Connection's "Copyright Questions of the Month" by Carol Simpson. Copyright Catechism is an accessible and practical read for all school teachers.
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Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Copyright    3. Copyright Law    4. Educational Media In Teaching    5. Fair use (Copyright)    6. Intellectual Property - Copyright    7. Law    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Miscellanea    10. United States   

Subjects:  1. Cases    2. Intellectual property    3. International    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Property    7. United States    8. Intellectual property, copyright & patents