"This book democratizes intellectual property and makes it accessible for all of us to understand." -Nelson Mandela "Designers need to know how best to protect their creations. This book tells you how."-Stella McCartney "It covers issues such as trademarks, rights of publicity, copyrights, patents and intellectual property rights. Weighty topics, indeed. But the book is written with simple language and humor, making it enjoyable and understandable even tothe casual reader."-BookPage Clear, concise, and accessible, this practical guide will give readers an unprecedented introduction to the fascinating world of Intellectual Property, one of the hottest and most misunderstood topics among business owners, inventors, and anyone with an idea. Frederick Mostert and Larry Apolzon, International and US intellectual property experts, will help readers understand how, why, and when toprotect their ideas and inventions. Demystifies rules that protect creations, including trademarks, copyright,and patents Includes key facts and a checklist to help assess the value of intellectual property Covers how, why, and when to establish and defend your intellectual property rights Covers both US and international laws

This book democratizes intellectual property and makes it accessible for all to use and understand. Nelson Mandela you can do that. Stella McCartney or safeguard your creation? If you?ve got big ideas, this is your wake up call to protect, profit and prosper from them. counselled celebrities and public figures including President Mandela, Boris Becker, Stella McCartney and the Shaolin Monks. Follow his practical tips and expert advice and learn how intellectual property works, how to develop strategies to protect your ideas in the UK market and find out how to get an idea out of your head into action.

A guide on how to protect your ideas and creations through trademarks, copyright, design rights, trade secrets and patents. Intellectual property expert, Frederick Mostert, cuts through complicated concepts and presents practical advice so you can understand, exploit and protect your rights and make the most of your ideas.

A clear, concise guide on how to protect your ideas and creations through trade marks, copyright, design rights, trade secrets and patents. Intellectual property expert, Frederick Mostert, cuts through complicated concepts and presents practical advice so you can understand, exploit and protect your rights and make the most of your ideas.

Since the inception of iTunes, the iPod (the best-selling portable digital music player), and iTunes Music Store (Time magazine's Invention of the Year for 2003), Apple has taken the world of digital music by storm. TheAbsolute Beginner's Guide to iPod and iTunes, Third Edition, provides all the information that music and media fans need to get the most out of these amazing digital devices and tools. From the basics of listening to audio CDs to advanced customization of music on an iPod, this book equips even those who have never explored digital audio to master their digital music by using these awesome tools. The book covers both Windows and Macintosh platforms to reach the broadest possible audience. The book is organized into two major parts, with each focusing on an element of the iPod, and iTunes and finally a third part focusing on the iTunes Music Store. Along the way, it explains how all of these tools work together and shows readers how to get the most from them. It progresses from very basic topics in a logical manner to lead even absolute beginners on the path to musical mastery. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Part I The iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1 Touring the iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2 Getting Started with an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3 Controlling an iPod or iPod nano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 4 Listening to Music on an iPod or iPod nano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 5 Listening to Music on an iPod shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 6 Building an iPod’s Music Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 7 Using an iPod to Listen to and Watch Podcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 8 Using an iPod to Listen to Audiobooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 9 Using an iPod to Store and View Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 10 Using an iPod to Watch Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 11 Taking the iPod Further . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 12 Configuring an iPod to Suit Your Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 13 Maintaining an iPod and Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Part II iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 14 Touring iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 15 Getting Started with iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 16 Listening to Audio CDs and Internet Audio with iTunes . . . . . . . . . . 231 17 Building, Browsing, Searching, and Playing Your iTunes Music Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 18 Labeling, Categorizing, and Configuring Your Music . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 19 Creating, Configuring, and Using Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 20 Subscribing to and Listening to Podcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 21 Working with iTunes Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 22 Burning Your Own CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 23 Sharing iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 24 Maintaining iTunes and Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Part III The iTunes Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 25 Touring the iTunes Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 26 Configuring iTunes for the iTunes Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 27 Shopping in the iTunes Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435 28 Working with Purchased Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459 29 Solving iTunes Store Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479

Author Stuart A. Kallen takes readers on a fun exploration of the iPod and other audio / video players. Readers will learn about the digital media explosion, previous frenzies over file-sharing, and the evolution of podcasts, vodcasts, and audiobooks. Readers will also consider the future of this technology.