IP accounts for an estimated $5trn of GDP in the US alone. It covers patents, trademarks, domain names, copyrights, designs and trade secrets. Unsurprisingly, companies zealously guard their own ideas and challenge the IP of others. Damages arising from infringements have fostered a sizeable claims industry. But IP law is complex, and the business, financial and legal issues around it are difficult to navigate. Court decisions and interpretation of IP laws can be unpredictable, and can dramatically change the fortunes of businesses that rely on their IP - as demonstrated in the pharmaceutical industry's battle with generic drugs. This comprehensive guide to intellectual property will help companies, investors, and creative thinkers understand the scope and nature of IP issues, pose the right questions to their advisers and maximize the value from this crucial intangible asset.

BVR's Business Valuation Issues in Estate and Gift Tax Case Law Compendium contains over 200 court cases abstracts and full text opinions of cases involving tax disputes over estate and gift valuations. The compendium includes court case digests written by BVR's internationally recognized expert legal editorial team and the companion CD is fully indexed and contains hyperlinks to the full text of the actual court opinions. A key feature of the compendium is a summary table for quick and easy reference to cases by name, type of case, date, court and state/jurisdiction, making this a valuable resource for any expert involved in estate and gift tax valuation issues.

U.S. privacy laws are confusing and hard to interpret. This book provides clear, substantive guidance to educators who work with minors in these rapidly changing, technological times. Privacy is now an area of major concern as the use of social media, web beacons, tracking cookies, webcams, GPS-based cell phone tracking, and other 21st-century technologies increasingly proliferate. Educators who work with all ages of students have specific responsibilities to safeguard the students' personally identifying information. Protecting students' privacy is particularly critical in the case of minors. Unfortunately, U.S. privacy law is a mystifying patchwork of federal and state laws. Authored by an experienced attorney who specializes in copyright and privacy law, this book overviews laws pertinent to educators and explains how to recognize, analyze, and handle privacy issues as they arise in specific situations in the educational context. The information in this work is critically important for anyone working in the educational arena, from professors, classroom teachers, and aides to librarians at all levels and administrators. The book's contents will also help parents to recognize situations that might implicate their child's privacy rights and provide parents with the appropriate steps to follow to work with the school to protect their child. Addresses the complicated topic of privacy law and specific issues for pre-K-12 educators in an easy-to-read, accessible manner Supplies valuable resource lists for staying current with ever-changing law and issues in privacy law Organizes and presents information in a fashion that enables readers to think critically and make independent analyses of their specific environment

Have you ever wondered if your boss is treating you within your legal rights? Many employees put up with unwarranted stress, excessive workloads, and violation of rights because they are either in fear of losing their job, unsure of their legal rights or a combination of both. "Employee Rights and Employer Wrongs - How To Identify Employee Abuse And How To Stand Up For Yourself" is written for the non-unionized Canadian worker who doesn't understand the legal jargon set out by Employment Standards legislation and doesn't know where to turn. Filled with easy-to-understand explanations, relevant examples, interesting case studies and useful sample letters, this book will guide the employee to know when his/her rights are being violated and help them with a resolution. While it is not a substitute for professional legal advice, this book is the first affordable step to guide an employee to stand up for his/her rights and be respected.

Nurses need quick, reliable legal information to protect themselves in practice, management and education, and this Fast Facts provides it - from malpractice/negligence issues to workplace and business law, teaching in the classroom and in clinical settings, disaster nursing, dispute resolution, and more. In one handy resource organized for quick access, nurses will find answers to questions regarding documentation, informed consent and patient rights, employment and organizational law, trials, and alternatives in dispute resolution. The only book of its kind, it has been authored by highly respected nurse attorneys and practitioners, underscoring its value as a savvy reference for any legal issue related to nursing practice, management, or education. Key Features: Provides a quick, single-source reference on legal issues for nurses in practice, management and education Covers critical issues including malpractice/negligence, documentation, informed consent and patient rights, employment and business law, disaster nursing issues, and dispute resolution Written by noted nurse attorney authors and practitioners

Every two seconds, across the world, an area of forest the size of a football field is clear-cut by illegal loggers. In some countries, up to 90% of all the logging taking place is illegal. Estimates suggest that this criminal activity generates approximately US $10-15 bn annually worldwide funds that are unregulated, untaxed, and often remain in the hands of organized criminal gangs. Thus far, domestic and international efforts to curb forest crimes have focused on preventative actions, but they have had little or no significant impact. While prevention is an essential part of enforcement efforts to tackle illegal logging, it has not halted the rapid disappearance of the world s old-growth trees. New ideas and strategies are needed to preserve what is left of forests."

In this straightforward look at how contracts are used in everyday business life, Tiffany Kemp shows us how to use contracts to help us build stronger, more profitable relationships with our customers.If you've ever wondered why lawyers object to you offering clients your 'best endeavours', or whether 'time is of the essence' means anything more than 'get a move on', you'll find this book an invaluable and very readable companion to your commercial negotiations. And if you've always considered legal and commercial to be the 'Sales Prevention Squad', you'll learn how they can become your greatest allies in closing and delivering profitable deals.

A collection of 20 articles and a translation of the Real Estate Syndication Law, intended for both experienced real estate professionals and investors new to Japan.

"If only because power naturally and necessarily follows property, concentrated ownership of the means of production is the most serious political and economic problem in the world today. People as diverse as Karl Marx and Pope John Paul II have viewed this 'ownership gap' as a root cause of fundamental social problems. It is, as well, a result of flawed and unjust laws and institutions. These, in turn, create flagrant inequalities of economic opportunity and personal freedom. A social order that systematically concentrates economic power must therefore be viewed as an explicit offense against human dignity. The question becomes what to do about it." - Introduction to THE RESTORATION OF PROPERTY In 1936 Hilaire Belloc, with G. K. Chesterton revered as one of the founders of "distributism," wrote of "the restoration of property." Trapped within what Louis Kelso and Mortimer Adler called the slavery of past savings (THE NEW CAPITALISTS, 1961), however, Belloc's insightful analysis suffered from the lack of an effective program of implementation. The best he could do was to recommend burdening the rich with laws and regulations to keep them from using their power to prevent capital acquisition by others. A better, "Just Third Way" solution would be to remove systemic barriers in the form of flawed tax, monetary, financial and legal systems that inhibit or prevent capital acquisition by the non-rich. At a time when most people are focused on the results of seriously flawed tax, monetary and fiscal policy, and seek government assistance to stave off the effects of generations of bad decisions, this short book by Michael D. Greaney, Director of Research for the Center for Economic and Social Justice (CESJ), suggests a better alternative: focus on the causes of the growing wealth gap and other problems. We need to take a hard look at our institutions, especially taxation, money and credit, and determine how these hinder access to the means of acquiring and possessing property in capital today, and what needs to be changed so they can help us rather than hinder us tomorrow. Mr. Greaney is also the author of IN DEFENSE OF HUMAN DIGNITY (2008) and SUPPORTING LIFE: THE CASE FOR A PRO-LIFE ECONOMIC AGENDA (2010).

Written with human resources professionals, in-house counsel and employment lawyers in mind, readers are introduced to the statistical analysis of adverse impact. Various tools for examining disparate impact are presented in a non-technical manner. Concrete examples and simple calculations demonstrate how these statistical tools can be applied to questions of adverse impact in hiring, promotion, and termination decisions.

Traditional areas of vulnerability to adverse impact are discussed, and some emerging areas with potential for adverse impact, such as the use of social media in recruiting and current employment status as a candidate screening tool, are presented. The underlying sources of vulnerability are explored and pending legislation is discussed. The importance of litigation avoidance is stressed, and suggestions for minimizing the risk of employment litigation with proactive statistical analysis are provided.

The goal is to give human resources professionals and legal counsel a better understanding of the information their statistical consultants are providing. This leads to an improved ability to identify and correct problem areas that may exist within the organization, as well as to prevent problems from arising in the future.

This book is your step-by-step checklist style guide for completing your copyright goals Easy-to-follow steps and screenshots show you exactly how to complete your copyright. With this in mind, I decided to write this checklist style book that's straight to the point and not two hundred pages of fluff. My goal was to streamline the process by helping others to achieve their copyright goals. This may include obtaining a copyright for your Literary Work, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Sound Recordings, Motion Pictures and Audiovisual work. Most people have good intentions when buying a (200 pages) thick book thinking that they have everything that they need to accomplish their goals. However, they realize ten years later that the book has an inch of dust on it and their intellectual idea is still just a ten-year-old idea.

"The book should be required reading for budding inventors." Andrew Baker, Partner, GBS Venture Partners. "I wish I had read this book before I engaged an IP lawyer, I could have saved thousands..." Jonathan Weinberg, Owner, HeartCall. "Smart Questions will improve your chances of getting a return on your investment." David Mitchell, CEO, X-Energy. "Brings a new level of clarity to the question 'To Patent or Not to Patent?' " Marcus Tarrant, Managing Director, Mission HQ.

Globalization of business has driven a paradigm shift in corporate legal services internationally, changing how multinational corporations, their in-house legal departments and their law firms interrelate. The demands caused by international business growth require companies to confront scores of legal issues in many different countries, at the same time. Numerous factors have converged to elevate the impact of law and compliance on global business today. Understanding and responding to these factors is paramount to the success of inside and outside counsel. In this book, E. Leigh Dance presents 26 essays written by current and past heads of legal at global companies including: Azko Nobel, EADS, Fiat, FMC Technologies, Hilton, Honeywell, Lenovo, Marsh & McLennan and Schering-Plough, as well as leaders of global law firms including DLA, Eversheds, K&L Gates, Latham & Watkins, Orrick, Paul Hastings and other top legal industry experts. "This collection of 26 impressive essays, skillfully edited by Leigh Dance, creates a superb textbook for leaders as they consider current and future strategies, whether as global law firms or corporate law departments. A unique compendium of global perspectives and ideas, it makes very useful reading for all who are working to chart a course in these unprecedented times." -Ralph Baxter, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Orrick "Leigh Dance has managed to replicate in a book the excitement of a rich roundtable discussion among industry leaders. Reading it is like sitting in on an intimate exchange of practical experience, personal insights, and critical thinking about global business law, now and into the future. I highly recommend 'Bright Ideas.'" -Nino Cusimano, General Counsel, Telecom Italia "The legal industry is a time machine speeding through generations of change in a blink of an eye. Leigh Dance and her collaborators understand that such movement doesn't count as progress unless it is infused with bright ideas and intelligent execution. She has collected and presented those ideas in a highly readable form." -Peter Kalis, Chairman and Global Managing Partner, K&L Gates "Jump in, and profit from the many superb ideas and thought-provoking perspectives advanced in these pages, by an outstanding list of legal luminaries." -Jan Eijsbouts, former General Counsel, Akzo Nobel

Economic analysis of law has been preoccupied by considerations of efficiency and often regards values and individual preferences to be independent of social institutions. This volume analyzes the flaws in such an approach by pointing out the incommensurability of fundamental societal values in the context of the institutional structure. Given that individual preferences and values and social values impact each other in the context of an institutional structure, the book recognizes that a comprehensive theory of law must contend with (i) whether the institutional structure admits an equilibrium of individual and social values; and (ii) if there is an equilibrium, then what the extent of divergence is under it between the realized social values and the desired values.

Recent changes to federal legislation and the expansion of state law in the area of employer-sponsored health insurance has created a complex set of rule for employers to navigate when addressing the rights of those who are subject to federal COBRA and state mini-COBRA laws. Despite this complexity, many employers attempt to self-administer COBRA despite the perilous penalties and numerous areas where compliance is nearly impossible. The book provides the necessary tools, guidance and information for those brave enough to consider COBRA self-administration. Topics include an overview of COBRA eligibility, COBRA's extensive notice requirements, the premium subsidy under ARRA, COBRA's election procedures, and COBRA's interactions with other laws.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 makes CEO's and CFO's personally responsible, not only for the accuracy of their financial statements, but also for reporting on the effectiveness of their company's internal controls. This fast and easy-to-read revised 2nd edition of this book describes, in plain language, what the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act says, it explains why the Act came into effect, and shows what companies need to do to ensure that they are in compliance with the Act. This book will help you to understand your obligations under the Act, and will enable you to establish and maintain financial controls using simple, common-sense guidelines that every company, private as well as public, should follow.

Ethical and Legal Issues in Home Health and Long-Term Care gives home health care providers practical approaches to the ethical and legal is sues unique to home health care. The authors provide a sophisticated y et practical framework for developing and applying an ethics action pl an. From establishing an ethics committee to integrating legal, clinic al, and organizational concerns, to providing key medical-ethical deci sion making criteria for end-of-life decisions, the book offers home h ealth and other community-based providers a comprehensive resource to guide staff and to avoid liability.

This book was written to give a brief but good overview of the regulations for doing business in the United Kingdom. If a businessman knows what regulations are in force in a country, he should not be caught unawares by income tax investigations, demand for Value Added Taxes which he did not expect, and so on. This book is NOT a business manual. It is NOT a law textbook for students grappling with examinations on the subject, although it adequately fits that description; rather, it is for general public readership: it has been written in a readable style, by passing pomp and jargon. In this valuable contribution to an understanding of U.K. business regulations, the author urges all business people to know their rights, have their affairs in order and learn the rules of engagement as they can be used to their advantage.

The Home Health Care Answer Book will help new and existing home healt h agencies quickly find answers to specific legal questions. It compre hensively addresses all legal aspects of home health care in an easy-t o-use, question-and-answer format, organized by topic.

In this clearly written and easy-to-understand guide, Healey explains the threat of potential liabilities, and most importantly, recommends how to avoid them. This vital guide clarifies how liability issues differ not only between institutions - public libraries, academic libraries, museums - but also between varying information related jobs like reference librarianship and cataloguing. The book's introduction covers basic issues - enforcement mechanisms, defenses to claims and more - and follows with specific theories - negligence, malpractice, defamation and material torts, and more. Also covered are potential sources of claims, and suggestions for actions to take should you be faced with one. Audits, checklists, and sample policies are included for those wishing to further enhance their knowledge concerning a top legal issue among today's information professionals.

Fraud is big business and it rots the fabric of finance and accountancy, as it is exercised by all day trading of bonds, junk bonds, loans. Twenty-five years ago, fraud was said to be rapidly expanding and manifests itself by shady deals, fraudulently converted cash. Fraudsters who are active, especially electronic fraud, do in fact treat the use of fraud as serious "business" and the execution of frauds as "work," much as other criminals treat their activities as their "job"! Identity theft poses a frightening threat of being taken in by crooks. If twenty-five years ago it was estimated that the amount of fraudulent cash around the world at any one time more than equalled the Gross National Products of several third-world countries, it would not be believed--a damning indictment indeed.

In this fascinating and comprehensive study on Fraud the author takes advantage of the fact that people seem thrilled to hear about frauds, like murders. She has prepared works that will use the reader's' attention to discuss law enforcement and the consequences of breaking the law by committing frauds.