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The definitive guide to intellectual property for business managers How can a product of the mind—an innovation, a song, a logo, a business secret—become the subject of precise property rights? No idea is entirely original; every innovative business borrows, sometimes extensively, from its competitors and others. So how do we draw the line between fair and unfair use? Billions of dollars ride on that question, as do the fates of publishers, software producers, drug companies, advertising firms, and many others. It’s also a key question for individuals—for instance, if you quit your job after mastering the company’s secrets, what can you do with that information? With the growth of the internet and global markets, having a smart IP strategy is more essential than ever. Intellectual Property is the ideal book for non-lawyers who deal with patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights—all essential business issues that have changed rapidly in the last few years. Goldstein draws on dozens of fascinating case studies, from the Polaroid vs. Kodak battle to Kellogg’s surprising trademark suit against Exxon to whether a generic perfume is allowed to smell exactly like Chanel No. 5. Every business decision that involves IP is also a legal decision, and every legal decision is also a business decision. Lawyers and managers need to work together to navigate these murky waters, and this book shows how. more...

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There are roughly thirteen million family business owners in the United States today. For many of these businesspeople, the most daunting part of running a successful business is handling the complicated legal and tax aspects that affect them. This guide covers all the relevant tax and legal aspects of starting, running, and transferring a family business. It discusses organizational aspects and capital formation issues as well as the implications of divorce or departure on the operations. Also it explains the best strategies for passing the business on to future generations, including the ramifications of buy-sell agreements within a family context and estimating estate tax consequences. more...

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The Law of Emergencies introduces the American legal system as it interacts with emergency management and public health issues. Hunter engages with and debates some of the most important Constitutional issues of our time, such as the tension between civil liberties and national security. She also shows how the law in this area plays out in the context of real life emergencies where individuals often have to make split-second decisions. This book covers the major legal principles underlying emergency policy and operations. It analyzes legal authority at the federal, state and local levels, placing the issues in historical context but concentrating on contemporary questions. It includes primary texts, reader-friendly expository explanation, and sample discussion questions. Prior knowledge of the law is not necessary in order to use and understand this book. The contents are organized into 13 substantive chapters plus two additional chapters with problem sets. This makes it especially easy to use for a separate course focused on law. This book satisfies the need of professionals in a wide array of fields related to emergency management to understand both what the law requires and how to analyze issues for which there is no clear legal answer. It features materials on such critical issues as how to judge the extent of Constitutional authority for government to intervene in the lives and property of American citizens. At the same time, it also captures bread-and-butter issues such as responder liability and disaster relief methods. No other book brings these components together in a logically organized, step by step fashion. more...

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About the Book: The book Law, Ethics and Communication is divided into three sections. Section-I contains three parts-Part-1 deals with Business Law, Part-2 deals with Company Law and Part-3 deals with Basic Understanding of Legal Deeds and Documents. Section-II deals with Business Ethics whereas Section-III with Business Communication. The book has been written in a simple and lucid language. Inspite of the subject being technical in nature, readers will find the book easily readable and understandable. Subject matter is reviewed and updated, is authentic up to the desired level and presented in exhaustive form. Past examination questions, wherever available, have been included to give readers an idea of the nature of questions likely to be asked. Contents: Section I-Law Part-1 Business Law Law of Contracts Special Contracts The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 The Employees` Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Part-2 Company Law The Companies Act, 1956 Part-3 Basic Understanding of Legal Deeds and Documents Partnership Deed Section II-Business Ethics Ethics & Business Ethics Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate Governance Environmental Issues Ethics in Workplace Ethics in Marketing and Consumer Protection Ethics in Accounting and Finance Section III-Business Communication Elements of Communication Communication in Business Environment more...

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The emerging commercial application of nanotechnoloy involves devices, processes, and materials that are manipulated at the atomic and molecular level. This first-of-its-kind resource identifies and describes the legal and policy initiatives aimed at encouraging or restricting nanotech research and applications. The book offers an up-to-date understanding of how to comply with regulations in different countries as nanotechnology applications are developed. Professionals find expert guidance on how to protect intellectual property rights associated with this hot technological area. This unique volume discusses ways in which applicable laws, regulations, and public policies can be structured and enforced to effectively balance encouragement for nanotechnology with protection of the public interest. Moreover, the book explains how to use regulations to protect key interests from the adverse impact of nanotechnology. From an overview of the current global status of nanotechnology R&D… to health/medical, environmental, public safety, and international trade regulations that affect nanotechnology… to projections of the future impact of regulation on nanotech research and commercialization, this authoritative reference is essential reading for anyone involved in this burgeoning field. more...

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