With contributions from prestigious lawyers, economists, accountants, and consultants from around the world, Intellectual Property in the International Marketplace presents a highly complex subject in a user-friendly, organized manner. The two-volumes serve as an intellectual property compendium to business professionals and their counsel, helping them explore and answer intellectual property questions in business transactions in global settings. Volume I covers the methods for dealing with intellectual property in every type of business transaction, while Volume II covers the underlying general principles of international intellectual property law. The core volume (ISBN 0471-351059) is supplemented annually. The 2002 Supplement (ISBN 0471-390313) includes: * New chapters on such topics as Patent Strategies in the Era of the Internet, Parallel Imports into and within the European Union, and Copyright and E-Commerce. * Updates to International Laws and Developments on Security Interests in Intangible Assets that have taken place in Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, and Korea. The supplement updates the 2 Volume set, Simensky/Intellectual Property in the Global Marketplace, Second Edition (ISBN 0471-351059).

With contributions from prestigious lawyers, economists, accountants, and consultants from around the world, Intellectual Property in the International Marketplace presents a highly complex subject in a user-friendly, organized manner. The two-volumes serve as an intellectual property compendium to business professionals and their counsel, helping them explore and answer intellectual property questions in business transactions in global settings. Volume I covers the methods for dealing with intellectual property in every type of business transaction, while Volume II covers the underlying general principles of international intellectual property law. The core volume (ISBN 0471-351059) is supplemented annually. The 2002 Supplement (ISBN 0471-390313) includes: * New chapters on such topics as Patent Strategies in the Era of the Internet, Parallel Imports into and within the European Union, and Copyright and E-Commerce. * Updates to International Laws and Developments on Security Interests in Intangible Assets that have taken place in Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, and Korea. The supplement updates the 2 Volume set, Simensky/Intellectual Property in the Global Marketplace, Second Edition (ISBN 0471-351059).

With contributions from prestigious lawyers, economists, accountants, and consultants from around the world, Intellectual Property in the International Marketplace presents a highly complex subject in a user-friendly, organized manner. The two-volumes serve as an intellectual property compendium to business professionals and their counsel, helping them explore and answer intellectual property questions in business transactions in global settings. Volume I covers the methods for dealing with intellectual property in every type of business transaction, while Volume II covers the underlying general principles of international intellectual property law. The core volume (ISBN 0471-351059) is supplemented annually. The 2002 Supplement (ISBN 0471-390313) includes: * New chapters on such topics as Patent Strategies in the Era of the Internet, Parallel Imports into and within the European Union, and Copyright and E-Commerce. * Updates to International Laws and Developments on Security Interests in Intangible Assets that have taken place in Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, and Korea. The supplement updates the 2 Volume set, Simensky/Intellectual Property in the Global Marketplace, Second Edition (ISBN 0471-351059).

IP protection and exploitation in the world's markets Globalization is introducing additional complexity to the already-complicated topic of intellectual property. As IP becomes the "new global currency", Intellectual Property in the Global Marketplace: Volume 2 – Commercial Exploitation and Country-by-Country Profiles provides clear guidance for anyone involved in international business. From trademarks and domain names to valuation, legislation, piracy, and more, the discussion provides clear guidance toward aspects of IP that are critical to doing business. Focusing on trend development and the protection of intellectual property, this book offers insightful advice for extracting maximum value from your IP.

An up-to-date and in-depth examination of intellectual property issues in mergers and acquisitions In mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property assets can be especially difficult to accurately value, most notably in rapidly evolving high-tech industries. Understanding the factors that create value in intellectual property assets, and the part such assets play in both domestic and international mergers, is vitally important to anyone involved in the merger and acquisition process. This book provides an overview of the intellectual property landscape in mergers and acquisitions and thoroughly covers important topics from financial and accounting concerns to due diligence and transfer issues. Bringing together some of the leading economists, valuation experts, lawyers, and accountants in the area of intellectual property, this helpful guide acts as an advisor to business professionals and their counsel who need answers for intellectual property questions. The valuation methods presented here are simple and don't require a background in finance. Whether you're a manager or executive, an accountant or an appraiser, Intellectual Property Assets in Mergers and Acquisitions offers all the expert help you need to better understand the issues and the risks in intellectual property assets in mergers and acquisitions.

International rules on trade in services and intellectual property arenew additions to the multilateral trading system, but both have played an important role in the system since their entry. Accompanied by a detailed introduction, this volume contains essays which cover not only the law and jurisprudence of these topics but also the underlying economics and politics behind their incorporation into the multilateral system and continued prominence. The volume provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the development of these controversial and increasingly important areas of international trade law.