Patent, Copyright and Trademark: An Intellectual Property Desk Reference »

Richard Stim specializes in small business, copyright, patents, and trademark issues at Nolo. He practices law in San Francisco and has represented photographers, software developers, crafts people, publishers, musicians, and toy designers. He is the author of many books, including Whoops I'm in Business, Music Law, and Profit From Your Idea. Stim also produces audiobooks, and performs and records with two bands, MX-80 and angel corpus christi.

A comprehensive reference to the language of intellectual property law

Whether you're investigating patent, copyright or trademark law, get the most concise and comprehensive explanations of intellectual property in one volume!

Whether you're an Edison, Faulkner or Jobs, you need Patent, Copyright & Trademark.

Intellectual property law has rapidly produced its own language. But don't count on understanding it right off the bat -- the terms baffle lawyers and lay folk alike. Whether you're an inventor, designer, writer or programmer, you need to understand the language of intellectual property law to intelligently deal with.

The 11th edition includes an expanded dictionary of borderline IP terms and reflects the many changes resulting from legislation and case law. It also includes a new Q&A section excerpted from the author's regularly updated "Dear Rich" blog.

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In the usual straightforward, easy-to-understand Nolo fashion, the book provides an overview of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret law...

Your Legal Companion 1

Introduction 3

How Intellectual Property Law Works 5

Determining What Rights Apply to Your Work 8

Intellectual Property Laws Chart 8

Self-Help Intellectual Property Resources From Nolo 12

Part 1 Patent Law 15

Overview 16

Definitions 27

Forms 143

Statutes 169

Part 2 Copyright Law 195

Overview 196

Definitions 209

Forms 325

Statutes 353

Part 3 Trademark Law 377

Overview 378

Definitions 391

Forms 485

Statutes 499

Part 4 Trade Secret Law 527

Overview 528

Definitions 531

Forms 573

Statutes 587

Index 593