Protecting Your Brands, Marks, Copyrights, Patents, Designs and Related Rights Worldwide

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Do you or your company possess copyrights, brands, patents, trademarks, designs, or other related rights? IF so, you have great opportunities in the new global marketplace, but you are also at great risk. International Intellectual Property Rights describes both how to protect and successfully exploit inte4llectual property rights internationally. Also included are sample forms, letters and contracts.

INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS: BACK COVER
A Short Course in International Intellectual Property Rights
Do you or your firm possess copyrights, brands, patents, trademarks, designs, or other related rights? If so, you have great opportunities in the new global marketplace, but you are also at great risk. This book describes both how to protect and successfully exploit intellectual property rights internationally. Also included are sample forms, letters and contracts.

INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS: TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Intellectual Property (IP) Basics
Chapter 2: The Role and Value of IP in International Commerce
Chapter 3: Issues Affecting IP Rights Internationally
Chapter 4: Parties to IP Rights, Part I: Owner, Consumer, Authorized User, Licensee, Attorney
Chapter 5: Ensuring the Value of Your IP Rights: At Creation
Chapter 6: Ensuring the Value of Your IP Rights: Protection After Creation
Chapter 7: Parties to IP Rights, Part II: Protection of the Weak and Strong
Chapter 8: Ensuring Precise Contractual Protection of IP Rights
Chapter 9: Parties to IP Rights, Part III: Finalizing Ownership and Use Rights
Chapter 10: Key Issues Related to IP Rights Internationally
Chapter 11: IP Rights in Multi-National Forums
Chapter 12: Fundamentals in Country Legal Systems: Generalities
Chapter 13: Validity of IP Rights Locally: Specifics
Chapter 14: Acquiring IP Rights: Letters of Instruction
Chapter 15: Acquiring IP Rights: Joint Collaboration Agreement
Chapter 16: Acquiring IP Rights: Work Made for Hire Agreement
Chapter 17: Acquiring IP Rights: Nondisclosure Agreements
Chapter 18: Acquiring IP Rights: Cease and Desist Letter
Chapter 19: Acquiring IP Rights: Settlement Memorandum
Chapter 20: Transferring IP Rights: Assignment Contract
Chapter 21: Transferring IP Rights: License Agreement
Chapter 22: Transferring IP Rights: Deed of Assignment of License
Chapter 23: Transferring IP Rights: Addendum to Unrecorded Assignment of License
Chapter 24: Glossary
Chapter 25: Resources

INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS: AUTHORS/CONTRIBUTORS
Karla C. Shippey, J.D., is an international attorney specializing in intellectual property rights and related transactions for companies doing business worldwide. She has been writing legal and international business publications for 15 years. She is the author of A Short Course in International Contracts and is currently a partner in the law firm of Anderson and Shippey in Orange, California. Series Editor: Edward G. Hinkelman