Intellectual Property in Consumer Electronics, Software and Technology Startups

• Main Authors: Halt, Jr., Gerald B. (Author), Donch, Jr., John C. (Author), Stiles, Amber R. (Author), Fesnak, Robert (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Computers.; Law and legislation.; International law.; Intellectual property > Law and legislation.; Engineering economics.; Engineering economy.; Electronic circuits.; Circuits and Systems.; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.; Legal Aspects of Computing.; International IT and Media Law, Intellectual Property Law.

This book provides a comprehensive guide to procuring, utilizing and monetizing intellectual property rights, tailored for readers in the high-tech consumer electronics and software industries, as well as technology startups.  Numerous, real examples, case studies and scenarios are incorporated thro...

Table of Contents:

• Part I Overview of Intellectual Property Rights
• Patents
• Trade Secret Protection
• Trademarks and Trade Dress
• Copyrights
• Domain Names
• Intellectual Property Issues in Labeling and Marketing
• Part II Implementing Intellectual Property Practices, Procedures and Strategies
• Seven Basic Steps to Getting Started
• Deciding Between Patent or Trade Secret Protection
• Intellectual Property Strategies for Software: Patent and Copyright Protection
• Developing and Managing an Intellectual Property Portfolio
• Part III Monetization of Intellectual Property Portfolios
• Intellectual Property Portfolio Acquisition.