The Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law: Intellectual Property

The Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law: Intellectual Property
ISBN-10
0195340604
ISBN-13
9780195340600
Series
The Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law
Category
Law
Pages
242
Language
English
Published
2012-01-12
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Author
Dan Hunter

Description

This text offers an overview and analysis of current IP laws and their history. An introduction to copyright, patent, trademark and trade secrets is provided. Modern intellectual property is looked at in terms of how innovation and progress are linked to IP law, and how small changes in the laws have had significant consequences for society--provided by publisher.

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