Includes: topical index alphabetical case index, federal rules index, and a synopsis section.

This is the first practical treatise of its kind to approach trademark law from a fully integrated legal and business perspective. It walks you through the major areas of trademark practice: Selecting and adopting trademarks Perfecting, exploiting, and maintaining trademark rights Asserting and defending against trademark claims Business issues in trademark ownership You'll find clear, concise explanations and illustrative case examples to help you take a course of action in the full range of business scenarios. This book covers every key area, including: Trademark selection and adoption Trademark registration Trade dress Conducting due diligence Fair use of the trademarks of others Enforcement letters and more

Trademark and Copyright Disputes: Litigation Forms and Analysis provides timesaving, practice-proven forms, checklists, and analysis that help you handle your next intellectual property dispute with ease. Organized in the sequence of a litigation process, starting with the complaint and ending with appeals, you'll find commentaries covering virtually every area of copyright and trademark litigation in federal court and before other administrative bodies, such as ICANN arbitration, and International Trademark Commission actions. Trademark and Copyright Disputes: Litigation Forms and Analysis includes a CD-ROM that contains: Sample complaints for trademark, copyright, cybersquatting, and International Trade Commission (ITC) actions Sample answers, counterclaims and affirmative defenses for trademark, copyright, trade secrets, cybersquatting litigation, and ITC actions Sample motion ranging from Motions to Dismiss to Motions for Sanctions/Attorney's Fees Discovery sample forms, such as interrogatories and protective orders Trial forms such as jury instructions Forms for appeal such as Notice of Appeal and Petition for Certiorari

This respected resource provides up-to-date, integrated coverage of the law of trade secrets, copyright, trademarks and patents, ideas, and non-competition agreements. It covers the latest legal developments in such hot areas as biotechnology, intellectual property, due diligence, software protection, copyright infringement, ownership of employee inventions, and more. By Michael A. Epstein. Epstein on Intellectual Property, Fifth Edition covers the latest legal developments in such hot areas as biotechnology, intellectual property, due diligence, software protection, copyright infringement, ownership of employee inventions, and more. You will consult this reference for expert answers to questions such as how to: Prevent the unauthorized use and disclosure of your company's trade secrets Determine what types of materials and information are covered by the copyright laws Apply for and enforce patents Reduce the risk of claims under the andquot;law of ideasandquot; Make effective use of noncompetition agreements Deal with the unique problems of biotechnology