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Outstandingly clear, usable and readable
Amazing: a book that delivers what it promises.But not only is this book clear-eyed, candid and full of practical advice, it manages at the same time to be both a breezy read and a compelling analysis of disturbing trends in intellectual property.Highly recommended.

Please . . . It's a crucial little book
Bielstein manages both to demonstrate how complex the tangle of permissions is and to offer clear direction.Most remarkable, her lively prose transforms a potentially miserable topic into truly enjoyable reading.

Blunt, informative, and a great read!
This book not only tells all, but also reflects humor in the telling of the ins and outs of intellectual property management.This author masters the art of presenting the facts concerning this complicated subject and uses great examples to illustrate the points she makes.Her photo captions say it all.In spite of the subject, this is a most pleasurable book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Business Aspects    3. Copyright    4. Copyright licenses    5. Intellectual Property - Copyright    6. Intellectual Property - General    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Reference    9. United States    10. Writing Skills    11. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    12. Reference / Writing Skills    13. Reproduction of artworks   

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A basic survey of photographers' rights and obligations
Digital imaging and the Net offer both new markets and legal challenges for photographers: Leonard Duboff's Law In Plain English For Photographers provides a survey of the rights and responsibilities of modern photographers, covering the latest rulings for copyright and trademark law, surveying contract structures and leases, and providing a host of everyday business and legal concerns. An excellent, basic survey of photographers' rights and obligations. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Careers    2. Handbooks, manuals, etc    3. Intellectual Property - General    4. Law    5. Law and legislation    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Photographers    8. Photography    9. Practical Guides    10. United States   

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Business/Economics    3. Economics - General    4. Intellectual Property - Patent    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Patent, Trademark, Copyright    8. Reference - Directories    9. Business & Economics / Economics / General    10. Intellectual property, copyright & patents   

Reviews (7)

property
proudhon didn't mean all property is theft. he didn't advocate no owner ship. He is indicating that the labourer-boss relationship is bad. that the laborourer deserves the fruits of his work and that they should not be taken away for the sake of making money to the boss and the people on the top of the hiearchy, one of the concepts that anarchism opposes.

The classic of Western European anarchist thought
The title is perhaps one of the most famous rhetorical questions ever, and should be placed historically in the same range as "Quo usque tandem, Catilina" etc. Proudhon sets himself the task of analyzing the foundations of modern society, and inevitably is drawn towards a critique of the modern political economy, as was popular in the 19th century.
A Useful Text
Note: The previous reviewer is a known troll on various political discussion boards; he has developed a rabid hatred towards Anarchist ideology, so, if I were a customer considering this book, I would take his review with a grain of salt - it's full of very personal venom. For instance, to put Proudhon and Marx in the same category is blatant proof of the reviewer's prejudices; clearly, he has either not read the text or he is purposefully misrepresenting it. Proudhon would never have supported the authoritarianism espoused by Marx or any of his contemporaries and successors.Read more

Subjects:  1. Economics    2. Economics - Theory    3. History & Theory - Radical Thought    4. Political Ideologies - Communism & Socialism    5. Political Science    6. Politics - Current Events    7. Politics / Current Events    8. Politics/International Relations    9. Property    10. Reference    11. Economic theory & philosophy    12. History of ideas, intellectual history    13. Political Science / Reference   

Subjects:  1. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    2. USA   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Intellectual Property - General    3. Law    4. Law Of Intellectual Property    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. License agreements    7. Practical Guides    8. Property    9. United States   

Subjects:  1. Business & Financial    2. Intellectual Property    3. Intellectual Property - General    4. Joint ventures    5. Law    6. Law Of Intellectual Property    7. Law and legislation    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. License agreements    10. United States    11. Business & Management    12. Law / Intellectual Property   

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This book is an EXCELLENT book for people who are creative or want to be creative
I am a student in college, and very interested in inventing. All my life I have been thinking up inventions and trying to figure out if I could do anything with them. This book taught me I can, and furthermore, I should. I bought this book last week, after reading the reviews, and can honestly say it is a great book! I read it in a few days, and it was easy and really great reading. It caused me to discover new ways of problem solving and creativity that I know will help me in many areas of my education, career growth--and most importantly--it caused me to discover new ideas as I was reading it that I had never considered. These ideas were NOT even a part of the book. The Authors did a excellent job at writing in easy to understand, yet very educational ways. I am happy to own this book, and encourage the Authors to keep going. I think everyone who considers themselves creative should buy this book, simply because of the innovation methods it teaches and the simple ways it teaches the reader how to think in new ways about solving problems!

Excellent book for information about Patents, Copyrights, etc.
I bought this book less than a week ago and it was so informative about the entire process of searching, obtaining, and even coming up with new ideas that I simply could not put it down.I highly recommend this book not only as a future reference to patent seekers but to anyone interested in the process or learning where to find what with respect to patents, copyrights, trademarks and much more.I have submitted a few patent applications and the knowledge in this book would have been extremely helpful in each of those submissions.
A Powerful GUIDE Book for Teaching All Ages How to Invent
I work with many Inventors in my daily job, and I have to say this book is one of a kind. The book discusses some of the most unique qualities of the minds of inventors, and some of the very extraordinary skills they are able to demonstrate. I have always wondered how these types of people think, but this book actually teaches me that anyone can think like this. It shows the reader how simple it is to create inventions, and then how to submit them once you have discovered them. What really struck me, as I was reading this, is that it caused me to discover an invention of my own, and then told me how to file it. It was almost as if the authors were guiding my thoughts as I read the chapters. I think this book is a great book and even has some techniques I will refer to over-and-over. As my own experiment, I even worked with my children on some of these techniques as we explored a new world of inventions in their own minds. I highly rate this book and suggest it to anyone curious about their own abilities to become an inventor. A GREAT book to read! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Intellectual Property - General    3. Intellectual Property - Patent    4. Intellectual Property - Trademark    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Marketing - General    8. Patent, Trademark, Copyright    9. Patents    10. Business & Economics / Marketing / General   

Reviews (2)

Essential Reading for any Intelligent Adult Favoring Social Progress
I bought this book at Hackers on Planet Earth 6, and then after reading it in the morning, had the double benefit of hearing the author as keynote speaker in the afternoon.He is everything the book's contents suggest, and more.The author is one of the original MIT hackers (pick up a used copy of Shirley Turkle's "My Second Self, Computers and the Human Spirit" and/or Steven Levy's "Hacker's" which the author himself recommends.
Nice Explanations
The editor wrote a short forward explaining all the computer concepts the reader will need in order to understand the book.In addition, there are footnotes throughout the book explaining obscure people and computer terms.This way even a sociology major like myself can understand everything.Read more

Subjects:  1. Business Software - General    2. Computers - General Information    3. Ethics & Moral Philosophy    4. Intellectual Property - General    5. Law    6. Social Aspects - General   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Law    4. Business/Economics    5. Intellectual Property - General    6. Marketing - Research    7. Business & Economics / Business Law    8. Business strategy    9. Research & development management   

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. General    3. Great Britain    4. Intellectual Property    5. Intellectual Property - General    6. Law    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Patent, Trademark, Copyright    9. English law: intellectual property    10. Law / Intellectual Property    11. Law | Intellectual Property | Intellectual Property   

Subjects:  1. Accounting - Financial    2. Business & Economics    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Business/Economics    5. Finance    6. Industries - General    7. Intangible property    8. Intellectual capital    9. Investments & Securities - General    10. Management    11. Budgeting & financial management    12. Business & Economics / Investments & Securities    13. Finance | Investments   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business & Financial    3. Business/Economics    4. Copyright    5. Economic aspects    6. Industries - General    7. International - General    8. Law Of Intellectual Property    9. Legal Reference / Law Profession    10. License agreements    11. Royalties    12. Technology Transfer    13. Valuation    14. Business & Economics-Industries - General    15. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    16. Law / Business    17. Technology: General Issues    18. USA   

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Easy to Understand
This is a great entry-level book. It's well-written with easy-to-understand case studies and pertinent examples.

Complete and Very Well Explained
Copyrights used to be so simple. The U.S. Constitution says: to promote the progrss of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors exclusive right to their respective writing and discoveries. From there it gets a lot messier. For instance a book copyrighted and published in 1930 was under copyright for 28 years. If the copyright was not renewed it expired in 1958. But if in 1958 the copyright was renewed for an additional 28 years, or 1986. But the law was changed so that if the copyright was not renewed the book is in the public domain. But if it was renewed the copyright now goes until 70 years after the death of the author, or maybe 95 years after it was first published, or possibly 120 years after it was created.
Highest recommendation for libraries and librarians
Published in a sprial bound format, Complete Copyright: An Everyday Guide For Librarians by Carrie Russell is a project of the "Office for Information Technology Project" of the American Library Association and is enhanced with contributions by thirteen specialists and experts in copyright law and its relevance to academic and public library systems. Color illustrations, highlighted passages, a dash of humor and situational questions enhance the basic study of American copyright law, making the information easier to assimilate. Covering modern-day legal issues and coverage especially as apply to libraries ranging from the concept of "fair use" to the "first sale doctrine" that allows the resale or donation of lawfully purchased or acquired books, etc. to issues specific to copyright in the digital age, and much more, Complete Copyright carries the highest recommendation for libraries and librarians everywhere in the rapidly changing twenty-first century.
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Subjects:  1. Copyright    2. Handbooks, manuals, etc    3. Intellectual Property - Copyright    4. Language    5. Language Arts & Disciplines    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Librarians    8. Library & Information Science    9. Patent, Trademark, Copyright    10. United States    11. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    12. Library, archive & information management    13. USA   

Editorial Review

Copyright law is a complex field, and it's crucial for writers to understand what's entailed. Stephen Fishman covers what a copyright is, how it's created and protected, limitations and transfer of ownership, how long it lasts, and what copyright infringement is all about. There are chapters on copyright registration, copyright notice, and how to deal with errors or omissions. Fishman also wades into the issues of derivative works and compilations, works for hire, and jointly authored works. He also tackles the confusion of copyrights in the online world of electronic publishing; the book is worth its price for this chapter alone. Theappendix contains a variety of sample forms and blank forms and a PC-formatted disk of the same material. ... Read more

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Plagirism Problems
I hire work-for-hire writers to create story anthologies and have become increasingly frustrated by the tendency of many to liberally "borrow" the written words of others found via the Internet. This book's chapters on Copyright Infringement and Copyright in the Online World have been invaluable resources that I have used to educate both myself and my writers. The author has wonderful tools for assessing and evaluating similarities between two texts, a test for paraphrasing, sample legal cases and judgments, letters to send to copyright violaters, an examination of liability issues, and more.
poor investment
A redundant and poorly written tome that does not answer the important questions.

The best handbook on how to protect and use written works.
This is one of more than 30 Nolo books I have been using for the last 3 years in my small business. As usual, Nolo doesn't disappoint in this comprehensive book on copyright law and instructions on how to protect your written works. Read more

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

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Computer & Internet    3. Computer software    4. Intellectual Property - Patent    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Patents    8. United States   

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The principle of fair use defined and explained
Copyright For Teachers And Librarians by Rebecca Butler (Associate Professor in the Educational Technology, Research, and Assessment Department in the College of Education at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois) is a no-nonsense guide to copyright law. The principle of fair use defined and explained, the procedures one should follow when asking permission, the specific applications of copyright law, particulars with regard to copyright law and CDs, DVDs, videos, or television, and much more, including a sharp focus on how copyright law relates directly to the needs of teachers and librarians, all make Copyright For Teachers And Librarians a hands-on practical resource. An absolute must-have for any teacher or librarian not intimitely familiar with America's copyright laws, Copyright For Teachers And Librarians is also useful to general readers as it presents basic facts in a highly readible manner.
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Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Copyright    3. Fair use (Copyright)    4. General    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Legal status, laws, etc    8. Legal status, laws, etc.    9. Teachers    10. United States    11. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    12. Library, archive & information management   

Subjects:  1. Handbooks, manuals, etc    2. Intellectual Property    3. Intellectual Property - General    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Legal assistants    7. Patent, Trademark, Copyright    8. United States    9. Business & Economics / General   

Subjects:  1. Intellectual Property - General    2. International    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Crime & criminology    6. International Law    7. Law / International   

Subjects:  1. Intellectual Property - Copyright    2. Intellectual Property - General    3. International    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Intellectual property, copyright & patents