Legal Aspects of Managing Technology / Edition 5

by Lee B. Burgunder

Overview

This book is designed for businesspersons working with technological innovations in any field, including business, management, computer science, engineering, architecture, biology, or law. It focuses on integral technology law topics with substantial attention paid to the wide range of controversial issues regarding intellectual property rights, and coverage of all other key topics such as e-commerce, privacy, antitrust, and biotechnology. Its goal is not to make readers legal experts; rather it is too allow managers to understand the fundamental legal issues pertinent to technology management so that they can competently create strategic plans in consultation with their attorneys.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439079812
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/20/2010
Series:	West Legal Studies in Business Academic
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	624
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Lee B. Burgunder is professor of law and public policy at California Polytechnic State University, where he has been teaching for 25 years. Professor Burgunder is recognized as a "Distinguished Teacher" at Cal Poly, and is a pioneer in developing technology law courses for undergraduate and graduate programs. He has published numerous articles on intellectual property and technology law issues, and served as co-chair of the technology law section within the Academy of Legal Studies in Business. Professor Burgunder received his law degree and M.B.A. from Stanford University, and practiced law at Patton, Boggs in Washington, D.C., prior to entering academia.

Table of Contents

1. An Overview of the Technology Policy Environment in the United States. 2. The International Technology Policy Environment. 3. Fundamental Requirements for Patent Protection in the United States. 4. Obtaining and Defending Patent Rights in the United States and Globally. 5. Patent Protection for Computer Programs and Internet Business Methods. 6. Protection of Secret Information. 7. Fundamental Aspects of Copyright Protection. 8. Copyright Protection for Computer Programs and Digital Media. 9. Copyright and the Internet. 10. Protecting Trademarks and Product Designs in International Markets. 11. Domain Names and Other Trademark Issues on the Internet. 12. Tort Liability for Physical and Economic Harms. 13. Intrusions on Privacy and Other Personal Rights. 14. Important Contract Issues for Technology Companies. 15. Antitrust and Anticompetitive Conduct. 16. Biotechnology: Patent Issues and Other Policy Matters.