Legal aspects of managing technology /

Burgunder, Lee B., 1955-

Legal aspects of managing technology / Lee Burgunder, professor of Business law and public policy, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. - Fifth edition, international edition. - xvi, 608 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. - West legal studies in business academic series .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An overview of the technology policy environment in the United States -- The international technology policy environment -- Fundamental requirements for patent protection in the United States -- Obtaining and defending patent rights in the United States and globally -- Patent protection for computer programs and internet business methods -- Protection of secret information -- Fundamental aspects of copyright protection -- Copyright protection for computer programs and digital media -- Copyright and the internet -- Protecting trandemarks and product designs in international markets -- Domain names and other trademark issues on the internet -- Tort liability for physical and economic harms -- Intrusions on privacy and other personal rights -- Important contract issues for technology companies -- Antitrust and anticompetitive conduct -- Biotechnology : patent issues and other controversies.

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High technology industries--Law and legislation--United States.
Intellectual property--United States.
Computer contracts--United States.



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