Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Communications    3. Europe    4. International    5. Law    6. Law and legislation    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Political Freedom & Security - Human Rights    9. Political Science    10. Politics/International Relations    11. Privacy, Right of    12. Telecommunication    13. Telecommunications    14. United States    15. Communications law    16. Constitutional & administrative law    17. Germany    18. Law / General    19. USA   

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A great IP text book
I got the first edition of this book because it was the required text for a course I took in UC Berkeley a number of years ago.I have been practicing IP law for about 10 years and I still use it as a quick reference (I also obtained the 2nd Edition).In my opinion this is a very well done book and an useful tool for someone who wants to have the overall picture of a complex issue.

Primer, No Less
A waste of paper is rather harsh. Yes, this book is not for the paralegal, but I found that it was a great primer for those that may be interested in some of the operation of law -- exactly who I am. I have no real desire to be a paralegal or more, nor do I want to study law in school, but this book is great in that I am presented with basic information in readable form, with no background in law. I give this four stars because it seems to advertise highly technical information, when it really isn't.

200+ pages of useless copyright info.
A useless text for the real world.Patent paralegals are in demand and this book does not help prepare them.Copyright prosecution for paralegals is limited to finding the proper form that the client can fill-in themselves. Read more

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Business & Economics    3. Business/Economics    4. General    5. Handbooks, manuals, etc    6. Intellectual Property    7. Intellectual Property - General    8. Legal Profession    9. Legal Reference / Law Profession    10. Legal assistants    11. United States    12. Business & Economics / General    13. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    14. USA   

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Excellent Legal Contracts
I found this book most useful for the CD-ROM's legal contracts.As a consultant, I use these for all my clients.
Good content, bad editing
There is a lot of good information and discussion in this book about the topics which a contract should cover.It falls down, however, when it comes to the actual contracts.Just comparing the website and the custom software contracts, there are differences where there shouldn't be.In the software contract, it's theCustomer, in the website contract, it's the Client.A bit more than half of the contract sections with (mostly) identical headings and purpose have unexplained differences between them.Many of these differences are not trivial.In the text, the contracts are interleaved with explanations, but often the commentary/annotations are just restatements of the contract itself, which is a real time-waster, especially if you've read the background material earlier in the book.Other occasional editing snafus include explanatory comments inside the contract text, formatting syntax commands on the page (END SECTION), and a less than clear and concise structure for indicating optional clauses (the intended combinations aren't always clear, even though customization is to be expected).Given the fuzzy line between a website and a web application (ie 'custom software' (and really, what website is NOT custom?)), and given the marked similarities in over half of the two contracts, why not cover the overlapping sections just once, instead of twice, but inconsistently?And the sections that don't overlap, or overlap badly?No real explanation as to the reasons for the differences.I hope I don't have the same problems with the two versions of the independent contractor agreement.Fishman has written a pile of legal books for the layman, including the more recent "Consultant And Independent Contractor Agreements 5th Edition".I have to wonder: "Quantity over quality?"Perhaps when he is working on the next edition of this book ("Legal Guide to Web & Software Development", due out 8/2007), he will take the time to re-organize some of the content and get a capable editor.A determined reader can sort out the differences on their own, but it need not be so difficult.The content is 5 stars (including 24 documents in RTF format), but making it work for you is a real pain if you care about details.

This Book Delivers
A straightforward and well organized book.
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Subjects:  1. Computer Books: Languages    2. Computer software    3. Computers    4. Intellectual Property - General    5. Law and legislation    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Programming - Software Development    8. Reference    9. Software Copyright    10. Software Development    11. United States    12. Web sites   

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Complex But Wonderful Nonetheless
The book is written in a very complex style -- especially the sections where Lessig goes into the nitty gritty of the architecture behind the Internet -- but the book is a wonderful read, especially for those who come from the mindset that copyright laws should serve to give full control to the creator. While Lessig's style is unnecessarily complex, the book is ultimately worth the effort -- especially for Internet enthusiasts and entrepreneurs who need to understand the implications of copyright laws and how they affect culture and future ideas.

Important book for IP lawyers and internet architects
This is the best of Lessig's books that I've read so far.Lessig is one of the more articulate spokespersons for the movement to protect the public domain, which includes such groups as the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Creative Commons, etc., although he may be more moderate in his views than some. From whence comes invention?
Ultimately, the flaw in Lessig's books is his belief that the revolution of personal computing and the internet are the products of intellectuals like himself.Undermining the freedom and property rights of the programmers and companies who really invented these marvels is a profound threat to one of America's most vital and creative industries. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Communications    2. Current Affairs    3. Intellectual Property - General    4. International    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Politics/International Relations    7. Impact of science & technology on society    8. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    9. Law / Intellectual Property    10. POLITICS & GOVERNMENT    11. Social issues    12. USA   

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A Must-Have Reference for Anyone Unclear about Copyright Issues
This is an excellent, time-saving reference that explains the process of "getting permission" in plain language and demystifies most of the myths and assumptions surrounding copyright issues. The author goes beyond giving general advice on how to get permission by providing step by step instructions and easy-to-use forms. This book should be read before starting your creative work...it'll inform you of what's legal and what isn't.

Great Reference!
There is a lot of information in this book, lots to read and it is very in depth on the subject of copyrighted materials. What is very convenient is that the book includes a CD which has all of the forms that you will need to seek permission for various copyrighted materials. There are few books out there that will answer so many topics related to this subject in the detail that it does. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer & Internet    2. Copyright Law    3. Copyright licenses    4. Intellectual Property - Copyright    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Popular works    8. Practical Guides    9. Trademark licenses    10. United States   

Subjects:  1. Economic aspects    2. Intellectual Property - General    3. Intellectual property    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. United States    7. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    8. Law / Intellectual Property   

Subjects:  1. Biotechnology    2. Life Sciences - Botany    3. Medical    4. Pharmacology    5. Science    6. Deforestation    7. Forests, rainforests    8. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    9. Management of land & natural resources    10. Science / Biotechnology   

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Eye opening; everyone should read this book
Professor Litman tackles the dense and often counterintuitive basis of copyright law and delivers an easy to understand explanation of what copyright law is, what it attempts to accomplish, why it was deemed necessary, and how it came to be that copyright owners (e.g., the RIAA) are suing your teenage sons and daughters.
A Difficult Read - But Good Information
I found this to be a maddening book to read. The author is a lawyer, and this is apparent from the writing style. I don't know why law schools teach their students to write in such a meandering and confusing manner. However, lawyers should consider that the general population, even the educated portion is not trained (or really interested) in reading this peculiar writing style. Jessica Litman states that she thinks US copyright law has been gerrymandered to the point where it is virtually unintelligible, but then proceeds to do the same thing to her book.
Good Recent History of Copyright Law
This is a good book if you want a detailed history of how copyright law evolved to accomodate digital technology and the Internet.That is the focus of Litman's work.Her writing is engaging and straightforward, and she has good reasons for being pessimistic and disappointed with the current Copyright Act. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer & Internet    2. Copyright and electronic data    3. Copyright and electronic data processing    4. Intellectual Property - Copyright    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. United States    8. Intellectual property, copyright & patents   

Subjects:  1. Copyright, International    2. History    3. Intellectual Property - Copyright    4. Intellectual Property - General    5. International    6. Law    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. EU law: intellectual property, copyright & patents    9. English law: intellectual property    10. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    11. Law / Patent, Trademark, Copyright    12. Law | Intellectual Property | Intellectual Property   

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Good coverage
Many people get al excited when they first try to get into the music business only to get shot down by the many intricate twists and turns involving all the legal aspects of running a record label. Mountains of forms and paperwork with no understanding slowly stack up on the producer's desk with no end in site. The situation is a cry for help and that help comes in the form of information, information obtained by reading this very interesting book that details all that is involved with law aspects of this kind.

A must-read.
This book is hella boring, but its definitely a necessity for anyone involved in music. It clears up a lot of questions, and a lot of things you might have never even thought about. Reading this book is a must if you want a grasp on legal concepts. I also suggest "101 Music Business Contracts" from Platinum Millenium.

Necessary book and usefull information!
this book isnt all its cracked up to be but has plenty of really good onformation and examples hide inside it. from how to negotiate a contract to many other laws and such this book covers mainly all of it. for a better less boring book that has plenty of examples in it i suggest the book by ty cohen "101 Music Business Contracts" you cant go wrong with that one! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Financial    2. Business Aspects    3. Economic Aspects Of Music    4. Entertainment    5. General    6. Law    7. Law and legislation    8. Legal status, laws, etc.    9. Music trade    10. Music/Songbooks    11. Singers    12. Sound recording industry    13. Taxation    14. United States    15. Employment & labour law    16. English law: employment & labour law    17. Music industry    18. USA   

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An excellent resource
This book (textbook) is an excellent resource for just about everything in TV. The disk included is a great utility to have for printing out your own contracts. I only with this book could be updated, say, every two years.

Stolen 3 times... This book is hot!!!
This book is so hot that it's been stolen from my office library 3 times. I'm on my 4th purchase of this book. I felt like I could have an intellegent conversation about any aspect of the television business after using this book. It is my main resource for getting quick answers that are easy to understand. This is required reading for those getting started and a great resource for those that have been in the industry a while. It also includes a computer disk containing forms such as U.S. Copyright registration and others found in the book that you can import to your word processor. Imagine the Future, Study the Past
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Subjects:  1. Entertainment    2. Law and legislation    3. Performing Arts    4. Performing Arts/Dance    5. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    6. Television    7. Television & Video    8. Television - General    9. Television - Reference    10. Television Broadcasting    11. United States    12. Radio & television industry    13. USA   

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Slow Paced Plot and Rather Flat Characterization
ERRORS AND OMISSIONS has been promoted as a "gripping legal thriller" but I didn't find it particularly gripping or thrilling.
Page Turner!
Errors and Omissions is an immensely enjoyable read.It builds into an engrossing page turner - the stay-up-too-late-at-night-to-read kind.Michael Seeley is a complicated and realistic character - very talented and deeply flawed.Seeley's client, a media conglomerate, is desperate, manipulative and dangerous.The book is very smartly plotted, and an unusual and entertaining mix of history (Hollywood blacklist), artists' rights, and copyright law.The writing evokes a strong sense of time and place.I finished the book hoping that there is a sequel, if only to resolve some of the unanswered questions about Seeley's future.

An Excellent First Effort and Quite Entertaining
I thoroughly enjoyed "Errors and Omissions." For a first novel, Mr. Goldstein has done quite well. The story hangs together well and, most importantly, it was both believable and engaging. I have only two quibbles with the book. First, every single character in the book was dysfunctional on some level. No one came from a normal family. Those that aren't plagued by alcoholism are either criminally deviant or suffer from one or more pyschoses. Would it be so terrible if at least one of the characters was quasi-normal (or would that make the book boring)?Second, the central charcter in the book, attorney Michael Seeley, is forever analyzing the morality and ethics of the decisions that confront him, almost always seeking the high ground.Except Mr. Goldstein conveniently overlooks a huge eithical lapse on Mr. Seeley's part--his willingness, while still in the employ of his law firm, to negotiate payments under the table from his client that he has no intention of sharing with his partners. Not only will this get you disbarred, there is a criminal term for it as well. It's called embezzlement. But these are minor flaws in whatotherwise was an entertaining novel, perfect for your next cross-country bussiness trip. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American First Novelists    2. Blacklisting of authors    3. Fiction    4. Fiction - Espionage / Thriller    5. Fiction - Psychological Suspense    6. Intellectual property lawyers    7. Legal    8. Motion picture authorship    9. Thrillers    10. Fiction / Thrillers   

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An invaluable addition to library systems of elementary and high-schools
Very strongly recommended reading, Copyright Catechism: Practical Answers To Everyday School Dilemmas by Carol Simpson (Associate Professor in the School of Library and Information Sciences at the University of North Texas) is the an invaluable addition to library systems of elementary and high-schools. Inclusive of helpful and easy-to-use features such as answers to real-world questions other teachers have about daily copyright dilemmas, information about copyright law in an easily followed question-to-answer format, and significant contributions from the Library Media Connection's "Copyright Questions of the Month" by Carol Simpson. Copyright Catechism is an accessible and practical read for all school teachers.
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Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Copyright    3. Copyright Law    4. Educational Media In Teaching    5. Fair use (Copyright)    6. Intellectual Property - Copyright    7. Law    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Miscellanea    10. United States   

Subjects:  1. Cases    2. Intellectual property    3. International    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Property    7. United States    8. Intellectual property, copyright & patents   

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Good Introduction for the Non-Professional
This book is an excellent introduction to the concepts of trademarks. It's in its seventh edition, so it's been around long enough to get errors worked out and up to date enough to reflect the latest legal changes.
A VERY HANDY REFRENCE AND OVERVIEW A GOOD STARTING POINT.
To my knowledge, the best, simple, handy reference for Trademark available.
Very useful background information for laymen
This is a great resource for marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, and non-trademark attorneys to understand the basics of trademark law.However, this book is no substitute for professional legal advice from an experienced trademark attorney when it comes to protection a property that is becoming scarce and more valuable as business migrates into the online world. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business names    2. Copyright Law    3. Intellectual Property - Trademark    4. Law    5. Law and legislation    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Patent, Trademark, Copyright    8. Popular works    9. Trademark And Letterhead Design    10. Trademarks    11. United States   

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Worth the Investment
Considering the cost of a good IP lawyer, this book is well worth it.Read more

Subjects:  1. Business/Economics    2. Civil Procedure    3. Intellectual Property    4. Intellectual Property - General    5. Law    6. Law Of Intellectual Property    7. Law and legislation    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. License agreements    10. Patent licenses    11. Technology transfer    12. United States    13. Business strategy    14. International economic & trade law    15. Sales & marketing   

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The "Go To" Bookto Exploit Your Intellectual Assets
"From Ideas to Assets" remains the "go-to" book for intellectual property executives & businesses. It is essential reading for inventors, Boards of Directors, senior & middle level executives, investors, analysts, bankers, R&D departments, CTO's, IP attorneys, licensing consultants -- anyone whose mission is to derive shareholder, business or personal value from intellectual.
This book is filled with nonsense
Many of the articles in this collection haven't withstood the test of time -- a mere three years.
Excellent book for managers
This "easy to read" book was especially helpful for me as an MBA candidate to appreciate the growing importance of IP in today's business world.It is one of the best books for managers and investors to acquaint themselves with the business of IP and get a head start on something that is critical for business success today."From Ideas to Assets" is a book that describes Intellectual Property assets from a perspective that is usually ignored by most companies and individuals today. It enlightens the reader about the importance of IP as Business assets that can be leveraged by companies to gain sustainable competitive advantage and increase shareholder wealth. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Accounting - General    2. Assets (Accounting)    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Corporate Finance    5. Intellectual Property - General    6. Intellectual Property - Patent    7. Intellectual property    8. Investment Finance    9. Investments    10. Investments & Securities - General    11. Law    12. Patents    13. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    14. Investment & securities    15. Law / Intellectual Property   

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The Facts
If it is the facts that you are after than this is the book.

Copywriting For Insomiacs Would Have Been A Better Title
This is one of the most boring books I have ever read. A real waste.I do not beleive that Mr. Gabay has handeled the subject sucesfully.Frankly anything I have learnt on copwriting was through reading the "Copywriters Handbook" by Robert Bly.While Mr. Bly can identify was able to identify successful copwriting campaign by various organisations Mr Gabay could only resort to a fictious company calledscotsdalenorth...i guess because he was not able to identify and discuss sucessful copywriting ad campaigns.
Entertaining and informative...
Personally, I prefer Bly's approach to learning the discipline, but I would also recommend this book.It's very entertaining, very informative, and it teaches sound copywriting principles. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Advertising & Promotion    2. Authorship    3. Copyright Law    4. Language    5. Language Arts & Disciplines    6. Reference    7. Writing Skills    8. Reference / Writing Skills   

Subjects:  1. Business & Financial    2. Economic aspects    3. Intellectual property    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Political Science    6. Politics/International Relations    7. Public Policy - Economic Policy