Intellectual property, & especially international intellectual property, is a field of rapid growth & increasing importance, particularly given the high rate of modern technological advances. This work provides a comprehensive introduction to intellectual property covering all aspects of intellectual property law & administration. Coverage includes the following: . an in-depth examination of international cooperation in intellectual property, including an analysis of the principal multilateral treaties in the field; . attention to the administrative details of various regimes, including patent information, documentation systems, & the functioning of industrial property offices; & . material prepared by the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization. Introduction to Intellectual Property has proven a popular reference work for government officials, lawyers, intellectual property attorneys & businesspeople. Its coverage & introductory level also make it appropriate for practitioners considering the expansion of their practices or those who find themselves dealing with some intellectual property issues in their current practices & need to become articulate on the subject. In addition, this work is useful for academics involved in the study of intellectual property.
Intellectual property, & especially international intellectual property, is a field of rapid growth & increasing importance, particularly given the high rate of modern technological advances. This work provides a comprehensive introduction to intellectual property covering all aspects of intellectual property law & administration. Coverage includes the following: . an in-depth examination of international cooperation in intellectual property, including an analysis of the principal multilateral treaties in the field; . attention to the administrative details of various regimes, including patent information, documentation systems, & the functioning of industrial property offices; & . material prepared by the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization. Introduction to Intellectual Property has proven a popular reference work for government officials, lawyers, intellectual property attorneys & businesspeople. Its coverage & introductory level also make it appropriate for practitioners considering the expansion of their practices or those who find themselves dealing with some intellectual property issues in their current practices & need to become articulate on the subject. In addition, this work is useful for academics involved in the study of intellectual property.