Most companies can easily and quickly imitate their competitors’ products and services. Therefore, firms need to obtain intellectual property protection. This book has examined the legal mechanisms to protect your intellectual property. It has defined a patent and explained what characteristics of an invention are necessary to obtain one. It has identified the different types of patents and explained what they protect. It has identified the key parts of a patent and explained what they do. It has outlined the trends over time in the expansion of what is patentable and discussed the pros and cons of these trends. It has defined patent infringement and explained how patent owners can use the legal system to enforce their patent rights. ...
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