Author(s): O'Donnell, R. W.; O'Malley, J. J.; Huis, R. J.; Halt, G. B., Jr.

Correspondence address: Volpe & Koenig, P.C., Philadelphia, PA, USA

Publisher address: Customer Service Cent. GmbH, Haberstr. 7, 69126 Heidelberg, Germany; Springer. Tel. +49 6221 345-4301. Fax +49 6221 345-4229. www.springer.com. Price EUR 24.95, USD 29.95, GBP 22.99, CHF 39.00

Publication Year: 2008

Language(s): English

ISBN: 9780387773889

This book covers Intellectual Property rights, patents, trade secrets, trademarks and licensing in relation to the food industry and provides information on the Intellectual Property protections afforded to United States corporations, methods to proactively reduce potential problems and guidelines for future considerations to reduce legal spending, prevent Intellectual Property theft and allow for greater profitability from corporate innovation and inventiveness. The book is intended for food companies, especially start-up businesses, Intellectual Property counsels working in the food industry and law firms dealing with Intellectual Property rights. The book is divided into 2 parts. Chapters in part I include: Patents; Trade secret protection; Trademarks and trade dress; Copyrights; Domain names; and Intellectual Property issues in labeling and marketing. Chapters in part II include: Implementing IP practices and procedures; Seven basic steps to getting started; Deciding between patent or trade secret protection; Developing and managing an Intellectual Property portfolio; Enforcement and infringement of Intellectual Property rights; and Licensing Intellectual Property rights.

Section: Food sciences

Keywords: BOOKS; FOOD INDUSTRY; LABELLING; LEGISLATION; REGULATIONS; TRADEMARKS

Pages: xviii + 145pp.

Book

Accession number: 2010-01-Aa0055

Date added: 12-Oct-2009

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