Now there's a one-stop source of answers to the critical remedies questions that arise in today's intellectual property claims. Handbook of Intellectual Property Claims and Remedies is the first single-volume treatise to focus exclusively on the substantive law governing remedies and strategies for obtaining them in intellectual property litigation. Written by Patrick J. Flinn, an intellectual property specialist from Alston and Bird in Atlanta, GA, Handbook of Intellectual Property Claims and Remedies offers step-by-step guidance on how to maximize -- or minimize -- possible remedies at all stages of litigation, from pre-filing decisions through appeals. You'll find vital information you can use to: Evaluate general remedial concepts involving lost profits, unjust enrichment, and out-of-pocket damages in IP claims Establish which claims can affect which types of relief, and what problems may arise in joining different claims in the same action Avoid costly mistakes at all stages of the case. Handbook of Intellectual Property Claims and Remedies is full of practice tools to help you build and present your best case, including a quick-reference matrix on IP rights and remedies, sample demand letters and responses, current statistics on jury awards, case citations, checklists, and more!

Insurance Coverage of Intellectual Property Assets, Second Edition is the best resource to comprehensively analyze the insurance protection issues that must be considered when an intellectual property dispute arises. From determining the scope of coverage under a policy, to tendering of a claim, to seeking remedies when coverage has been denied, this essential guidebook details the interactions among policyholders, insurers and the courts. You'll find comprehensive and timely analysis of federal and state case law and major commercial insurance policy provisions that address: The extent of insurance coverage under the andquot;advertising injuryandquot; and andquot;personal injuryandquot; provisions Language in policies that limits or excludes coverage for intellectual property claims Public policy exclusions to coverage for claims of an infringement undertaken with intent to harm Interpreting ambiguous language in insurance policies Defending a claim under a andquot;reservation of rightsandquot; and potential conflicts of interest triggered thereby Forum selection and choice of law And more. In addition, there's detailed discussion and comparison of the actual language used in most commercial insurance policies and the most recent Insurance Services (ISO) policies.

A comprehensive overview of intellectual property law, this handbook will be a vital read for all invested in the field of IP law. Topics include the foundations of IP law; its emergence and development in various jurisdictions; its rules and principles; and current issues arising from the existence and operation of IP law in a political economy.

This comprehensive Research Handbook explores the rights of employers and employees with regard to intellectual property (IP) created within the framework of the employment relationship. Investigating the development of employee IP from a comparative perspective, it contextualises issues in the light of theoretical approaches in both IP law and labour law. Leading academic experts examine the most crucial building blocks of the regulation of employee IP, such as authorship, inventorship and creatorship, as well as individual, corporate and collective works. Chapters focus on US and European law, but also offer insights from Chinese, Japanese and Korean law. The Research Handbook also tackles new and developing global challenges in the field, including labour mobility, trade secrets, non-compete clauses, university employees, cross-border business matters, and choice of law issues. Scholars and students in both IP and labour law, and particularly those working at the intersection of these fields, will find this Research Handbook invaluable. It will also provide important insights for legislators, business practitioners and university management.

Both law and economics and intellectual property law have expanded dramatically in tandem over recent decades. This field-defining two-volume Handbook, featuring the leading legal, empirical, and law and economics scholars studying intellectual property rights, provides wide-ranging and in-depth analysis both of the economic theory underpinning intellectual property law, and the use of analytical methods to study it.

This book discusses the TRIPs Agreement, the Madrid Protocol and other international conventions, and compares the basic principles of U.S. law with Asian & European law.

Many applicants use the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system as a first step to obtain patent protection for their inventions in a large number of countries. This practice-oriented book on the PCT – the only such book available – provides expert guidance on how to carry out the treaty’s procedures, from filing a single international patent application to starting prosecution before a plurality of national Offices. Building from an authoritative overview of the PCT’s sources and how they link to form the legal basis for a complete procedure, the contributors elucidate such invaluable practical details as the following: complete details on filing under the PCT, including the means of filing, fee payments, and priority, both in general and in specific national patent Offices; strategy points for making decisions on options in procedures and for drawing attention to important issues; citations from the Practical Advices published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); differences between several regional and national Offices, such as the EPO and the USPTO; extensive treatment of remedies available in each procedure; guidance through the PCT – Patent Prosecution Highway (PCT-PPH); and extensive linking to international and national resources for the PCT. The authors include legal experts from WIPO and the European Patent Office (EPO), as well as well-known patent law practitioners. With its wealth of guidance ranging from a broad introduction to specific details of procedural strategy, this book will be of immeasurable value in the day-to-day practice of patent attorneys, corporate counsel, and paralegals worldwide. It will be of great use to candidates preparing for exams where a profound knowledge of the PCT is required.

"Providing 'best practices' for copyright litigation from many of the foremost names in the world of copyright law, this handbook is organized to break down a copyright case into the various phases of litigation--from what to consider before filing suit, to all the way through an appeal. With a focus on giving litigators with practical guidance on making strategic decisions throughout the life of a copyright case, [this guide] explores all aspects of copyright litigation strategies, including: pre-litigation considerations and analysis; alternative dispute resolution; formulating discovery plans; third-party discovery; foreign discovery; handling depositions; working with experts; motion practice; the trial; proving infringement; defeating infringement claims; evidence; appeals, and more."--

There has been an explosion of interest in recent years regarding the origin and of intellectual property law. The study of copyright history, in particular, has grown remarkably in the last twenty years, with a flurry of activity in the last ten. Crucial to this activity has been a burgeoning focus on unpublished primary sources, enabling new and stimulating insights. This Handbook takes stock of the field of copyright history as it stands today, as well as examining potential developments in the future.

Here’s all the information you need to provide your clients with superior litigation support services. Get up to speed quickly, with the aid of top experts, on trial preparation and testimony presentation, deposition, direct examination, and cross-examination. Authoritative and highly practical, this is THE essential guide for any financial expert wanting to prosper in this lucrative new area, the lawyers who hire them, and litigants who benefit from their efforts. "This work of amazing breadth and depth covers the central issues that arise in financial expert testimony. It is an essential reference for counsel and practitioners in the field."—Joseph A. Grundfest, The William A. Franke Professor of Law and Business, Stanford Law School; former commissioner, United States Securities and Exchange Commission.