Description |
xiii, 422 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Contents |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Protecting trade secrets and know-how; Protection for technology by patents; Designs; Trade marks and names; Special protection problems; Ownership of inventions and designs; Aspects of managing research and development; Licensing of intellectual property; Non-licensing options; Evaluation, negotiation, implementation of technology agreements; Common licence agreement terms; Pricing technology transfer; Restrictions on exploiting; Enforcing rights in new technology and design; Prospects for reform |
Summary |
The protection of intellectual property rights has become a major concern in recent years. The opportunities being seized, or lost, in areas such as computer software or biotechnology have captured most of the headlines but in every research facility, whatever the subject, there is an increased awareness of the importance to R & D management of a more commercial attitude. Keith Hodkinson has run Government sponsored "professional updating" courses for academic and industrial researchers and business executives. The practical questions raised there and the advice found most useful have all he |
Analysis |
Great Britain Patents Law |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliography |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Patent laws and legislation -- Great Britain.
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LC no. |
86031321 |
ISBN |
0419138102 |
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041913820X (paperback) |
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(paperback) |
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