Intellectual Property

Zusatztext A wonderfully accessible avenue into a wholly confusing topic, making it another truly spectacular addition to the OUP Very Short Introduction series. This is a book for law buffs, experts on rules and regulations, and anyone looking to widen their economic and political understanding of the world or make a splash at an incredibly specific pub quiz. Informationen zum Autor Siva Vaidhyanathan is a Professor of Media Studies and Law at the University of Virginia. He is a frequent contributor on media and cultural issues for The Chronicle of Higher Education, New York Times Magazine, The Nation, MSNBC.com, and Salon.com. He is the author of several books, including Copyrights and Copywrongs: The Rise of Intellectual Property and The Anarchist in the Library: How the Clash Between Freedom and Control Is Hacking the Real World and Crashing the System. Klappentext Provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to copyright, patents, trademarks, and other forms of knowledge that are subject to global law and regulation. Zusammenfassung Provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to copyright, patents, trademarks, and other forms of knowledge that are subject to global law and regulation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Chapter 1: How to Read Starbucks; or Why Intellectual Property Matters More Than You Think Chapter 2: Copyright, Commerce, and Culture Chapter 3: Patents and their Discontents Chapter 4: Trademarks and the Politics of Branding Chapter 5: Other Rights: Domain Names, Publicity, Trade Secrets, Data, and Designs Conclusion: The Politics of Resistance and the Access to Knowledge Movement Acknowledgements Useful Web Sites References Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: Siva Vaidhyanathan, Vaidhyanathan Siva
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Trade
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2017
• EAN: 9780195372779
• ISBN: 978-0-19-537277-9
• Series: Very Short Introductions; A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION; A Very Short Introductions; A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION; Very Short Introductions; A Very Short Introductions; Very Short Introduction
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Civil law, civil procedural law; Rechtsgeschichte, Markenrecht, Patentrecht, LAW / Intellectual Property / Trademark, LAW / Business & Financial, LAW / Intellectual Property / Copyright, LAW / Intellectual Property / Patent, Legal History, Copyright Law, Patents law, Trademarks law