A plain-English guide to intellectual property law Whether you are in the world of business or creative arts, you need to understand the laws that govern your work. But given the convoluted terminology that surrounds patents, copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights, this isn't easy. Enter, Patent, Copyright& Trademark, which explains: what legal rights apply to your work the scope of copyright protectionan overview of trademark law, andwhat trade secret law protects. Here, you'll find plain-English definitions of intellectual property law terms, straightforward explanations of how intellectual property law affects online content, and much more.This edition is completely updated to provide the latest laws, court decisions, and sample forms.

IntroductionPart 1: Patent Law. Patent Law: Overview. Patent Law: Definitions. Patent Law: Forms. Patent Application Basics. Preparing a Design Patent ApplicationPart 2: Copyright Law. Copyright Law: Overview. Copyright Law: Definitions. Copyright Law: Forms.Preparing a Copyright Application.Preparing an Electronic (eCO) Copyright Application.Preparing a Traditional Print Copyright ApplicationPart 3: Trademark Law.Trademark Law: Overview.Trademark Law: Definitions.Trademark Law: Forms.Preparing a Federal Trademark Application.The Trademark Application: the TEAS System.Example of a TEAS Plus ApplicationPart 4: Trade Secret Law.Trade Secret Law: Overview.Trade Secret Law: Definitions.Trade Secret Law: Forms.Preparing a Nondisclosure AgreementIndex