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"China Intellectual Property and Case Commentaries provides a comprehensive collection of "must-know" Chinese case law on intellectual property law with helpful expert commentary to guide you in the complexities of intellectual property law in China."

"This one volume publication is a practical resource for corporate counsel, who need timely, easy-to-find and practical information on matters pertaining to a company's intellectual property assets. Issues including cybersquatting, IP licensing, patents and copyright and trade secret protection are covered with explanations of the practical effects of owning and enforcing the various forms of intellectual property. This Corporate Counsel Solutions volume provides practice insights including warnings, practice tips, additional resources and checklists and forms that will save corporate counsel research and drafting time."

"Intellectual Property Counseling and Litigation is built to give the general practitioner a tool to in advising clients on various aspects of IP law. Each chapter of the treatise covers a specific area of IP law in a way that someone unfamiliar with that area can quickly get up to speed and advise clients. Each chapter is written by an expert in that area of IP law and not only provides a general overview of that area, but also gives insights that only come with years of practical experience."

Universal Copyright Convention -- Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary & Artistic Works -- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty -- Convention on Literary & Artistic Copyright ("Buenos Aires Convention") -- Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms -- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances & Phonograms Treaty -- Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite -- Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights ("TRIPS Agreement") -- Patent Cooperation Treaty -- Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property -- Nice Agreement concerning the International Classification of Goods & Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks -- General Inter-American Convention for Trade Mark & Commercial Protection -- Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement concerning the International Registration of Marks -- Trademark Law Treaty -- United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods -- Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods -- Agreement between the Government of the USA and the Commission of the European Communities Regarding the Application of Their Competition Laws -- Convention on the Recognition & Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards -- Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial & Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters -- Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters -- Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents -- Inter-American Convention on Letters Rogatory -- Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration -- Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Transportation by Air ("Warsaw Convention") -- Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air -- Vienna Convention on Consular Relations -- Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations -- Charter of the United Nations -- Geneva Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded & Sick in Armed Forces in the Field -- Geneva Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded, Sick, & Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea -- Geneva Convention (III) Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War -- Geneva Convention (IV) Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War -- Convention against Torture & Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment -- Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects -- Protocol Relating the Status of Refugees -- International Covenant on Civil & Political Rights -- Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction -- Hague Convention on Protection of Children & Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption -- Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict -- Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution & Child Pornography

"Associate’s Guide to the Practice of Copyright Law is a practical manual for associates. This product provides key advice for Copyright attorneys, guiding them through what is often the most challenging part of their job: knowing where to find information and what specifically they need to do or know to complete a particular task or assignment in the practice of Copyright Law.
This guide offers practice-oriented advice on critical topics such as: • what questions to ask a client; • what research to conduct; • what elements must be met for various causes of action; • the potential repercussions for various actions; and • the proper alternatives to be considered.
It also includes sample documents and pleadings, references to secondary sources and analysis of key cases in copyright law."

"International Copyright Law and Practice is an annually updated treatise that integrates the global analysis of international copyright with in-depth chapters on national laws. This comprehensive treatise is organized to enable busy practitioners find and use critical material quickly and effectively.
The framework chapter, International Copyright: The Introduction explains how to deal systematically with cross-border cases. The European Union and Copyright, the second framework chapter, explains how European law conditions the exploitation of copyright and neighboring rights throughout the European Union.
In the National Chapters, experts explain the laws of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. To facilitate easier research, these chapters follow a common and intuitive outline answering your critical questions: • How are criteria of protectability formulated and construed? • What types of works and other productions are protected? • What special cases to consider: titles, designs, software, etc.? • How are performances, recordings, databases, etc., covered? • How long do rights last? What durations for foreign works? • Who first owns rights? What rules govern diverse transfers? • What procedures govern registration, royalty rates, etc.? • What conditions must be satisfied to protect foreign claims? • What moral and economic rights apply? How are they infringed? • Who may be liable: infringers, dealers, facilitators, hosts, etc.? • What exceptions, legal licenses, etc., may serve as defenses? • How to obtain civil, criminal, and administrative remedies?"

"This definitive work on copyright law is a rich resource for the expert as well as the practitioner just beginning to explore the arena. Nimmer on Copyright® has appeal both to the domestic and international audience. Emergence of global communications makes U.S. copyright issues increasingly relevant to foreign parties whose protected works are easily being transmitted from foreign locales into the U.S."

"This handy deskbook for patent drafters, providing invaluable assistance in preparing patent applications, is a lexicon of the language of modern patent claims. Includes terms from all patent arts, culled from thousands of claims accepted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. -- Alphabetized listing of claim words and phrases -- Table of terms listed in classification order -- Annotations to case law on terminology usage -- Upkeep emphasizes examples of the latest high technology terminology"

"This 3-volume treatise, first published in 1968, provides the most comprehensive coverage of the law and practice of patent licensing available today. It covers not only the underlying legal principles that necessarily guide the negotiation and enforcement of patent license agreements, it provides numerous practical insights to help the practitioner ensure that a final agreement is drafted to protect a client’s interests and avoid unnecessary disputes."

"Chisum on Patents includes analysis of the America Invents Act of 2011 and provides cross-references to related sections/chapters within the treaty for quick and easy research. One-stop research saves you time and money and gives you the information you need to answer questions on every topic in patent law: • What constitutes a patentable invention • Fundamental requirements of patentability -- originality, novelty, utility and nonobviousness • Perfecting rights to a patentable invention • Rules regarding disclosure and submitting claims • Double patenting • Rules in priority of invention • Patent application process -- from filing through examination and appeals • Restriction requirements and divisional applications • Continuation applications • Requirements for obtaining the benefit of a prior patent filing in a foreign country • Applications for reissue • Substantive aspects of infringement"

"Horwitz on Patent Litigation discusses all stages of patent litigation; contains sample jury instructions; issues checklist and litigation forms. It also offers tactical strategies for infringement suits and provides convenient checklists of black letter law for many issues arising in litigation, including claim construction, infringement, validity, doctrine of equivalents and prosecution history estoppel. Also included are the complete local patent rules for all districts with rules, and a comparison of the district rules for strategic planning. This product stays current with developments resulting from the Leahy-Smith American Invents Act. In particular, the interplay of litigation and new post-grant proceedings is discussed from both the technical and tactical perspective."

"Patent Application Drafting actually teaches the drafting of patent applications from a practical perspective. Intended as an introductory text, it covers the entire patent application and includes many helpful examples illustrating the process from start to finish. It also explains the procedures involved with U.S. patent application drafting, including the most recent case law and Patent Office guideline considerations. It is an ideal reference guide for novice patent attorneys and patent agents, as well as independent inventors, lawyers, and patent examiners."

"Analysis of developments in patent law and the effects of these developments on current and future practice. This exhaustive treatise will save you hours of time."

"Patent Statements of Law is a singular tool for quickly identifying quotations that precisely state principles of patent law in a manner that is helpful to the drafter. It is comprised of more than 6500 intuitively organized patent law quotations from more than 140 Supreme Court and 1675 Federal Circuit decisions each followed by a short parenthetical briefly identifying the technology involved, the procedural posture of the decision and the pertinent facts."

"Patent litigation in the United States has grown steadily over the past 20 years. As District Courts became bogged down with such cases - - which can take 3 to 5 years to reach the trial stage - - many patent owners have gravitated toward the U.S. International Trade Commission's policing of unfair trade practices under Section 337 of the Trade Act. Section 337 Patent Investigation Management Guide is a comprehensive, user-friendly, and practical manual for experienced ITC professionals as well as new entrants to this important branch of patent enforcement. Organized around the contours of ITC investigations, this treatise provides invaluable insight into the nuances of ITC procedures. Section 337 Patent Investigation Management Guide also serves as a critical resource for companies seeking to evaluate their options, enforcement strategies, and defense tools, as well as for the full range of patent professionals - - many of whom have little experience with the ITC process."

"U.S. Patent Opinions & Evaluations authored by Eric Bensen: Patent opinions and evaluations are used in virtually all endeavors involving United States patents, including litigation, prosecution, licensing, product design, product launch, evaluation for acquisition or disposition of intellectual property, bankruptcy, and U.S. securities issues. In U.S. Patent Opinions and Evaluations, Eric Bensen provides expert, up-to-date, practical advice and guidance on the four principle issues of patent opinions and evaluations: claim construction and claim scope, infringement, validity, and enforceability."

"U.S. Patent Prosecutors Desk Reference by Joshua P. Graham & Thomas G. Marlow and Mason R. Carr assists patent prosecutors in responding to Office Actions issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rejecting patent application claims. It is a quick, reliable reference to assist prosecutors in creating, researching, and supporting patentability arguments. Each section of the reference work includes the basis for the rejection, responses to the rejection, and legal authority supporting the responses."

"Winning the Patent Damages Case, by Richard F. Cauley, is a guide for patent litigators and in-house counsel who are either considering an action for patent infringement or who are facing the spectre of a lengthy, expensive litigation. It offers readers an analytical framework for determining the likely damages award in a patent case, which is critical to the decision of whether to settle the case and for how much. It provides valuable information on how to structure the patent case from the outset and assists accused infringers in how to prepare a "shadow" damages case that may result in a much more reasonable damages award in the event of a loss."

• Explains the complete patent process, from filing to grant, for all industrialized nations • Covers all post-acceptance events • Discusses patent terms, renewal fees, infringement and licensing for all nations and regional patent systems • Details principal patent conventions • Covers new legislation as enacted

"Gilson on Trademarks is the leading trademark treatise with expert analysis and drafting guides. Gilson includes USPTO examination and identification manuals."

"This set offers a complete guide to world trademark law and practice, with detailed coverage of 35 major jurisdictions and summary coverage of another 100. Brings together: • Textual analysis of trademark law abroad • Useful solutions for day-to-day practice situations • Essential practice tools including checklists and forms for filing and opposing applications, renewing registrations, and recording changes in title"

"This 2023 Deskbook provides practitioners of trademark and unfair competition law an organized guide to the decisions, legislation, treatises, and commentary, a delineation of the principal questions and problems to be expected, and an up-to-date synthesis of the current and developing law. This treatise explores the continuing tension between the First Amendment and protection of trade identity particularly in right of publicity cases. Chapter 8 is devoted entirely to First Amendment issues. Material is also provided on the Federal Trade Commission, which has been actively battling deceptive advertising and marketing schemes and data breaches, as well as material on other governmental agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration."

Provides insights into regulation, protection and enforcement of trade secrets from experts around the globe: Denmark, European Union, Germany, Israel, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and United States

"This unrivaled legal resource provides in depth coverage on trade secret definitions, how to protect a trade secret, and pretrial and trial considerations. In addition to its analysis of traditional trade secret problems such as those arising between owners of trade secrets and their employees, this treatise provides full coverage of other legal issues, including criminal, administrative, antitrust and tax considerations."

"Trade Secret Law and Corporate Strategy is an accessible introduction to all things trade secret. It examines the audacious schemes of trade secret thieves by presenting dozens of case studies and the lessons to learn from them. It also offers best practices for protecting trade secrets from theft, investigating a suspected breach, and enforcing a trade secret in court and other forums."

"Trade Secrets: Law and Practice assembles case law analysis and strategic advice on prosecuting and defending trade secret misappropriation actions, maintaining legally sufficient trade secret protection measures, and supervising outside attorneys in the course of litigation."