436 Pages
by
Routledge
436 Pages
by
Routledge
440 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
Preface. Intoduction. Protecting trade secrets and know-how. Protection for technology by patents. Designs. Tradel 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 exploitation. Enforcing rights in new technology and design. Prospects for reform. Information sources about technology, design and licensing opportunities. Conclusions about intellectual property. Appendices. Index.
Biography
K. Hodkinson
