A plain-English guide to intellectual property law

Patent, Copyright & Trademark is a unique, comprehensive reference that explains the complex and fast-moving laws of intellectual property (IP). It covers patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets, and for each includes:

• an overview of the law
  
• recent developments in the law
  
• the scope of IP protection
  
• sample registration forms and other forms
  
• a substantial glossary of terms
  

• the types of patents and the basics of applying for a patent
  
• what copyright protects and how AI is impacting copyright as we know it
  
• what marks can be registered and how to register a trademark
  
• what qualifies as a trade secret and how to protect trade secrets
  

Patent, Copyright & Trademark is a handy, one-stop reference for businesses that own or deal in IP, attorneys who need to have a basic understanding of IP law, individual inventors and creators, and anyone who wants to understand how this important area of law and business works.