Legal aspects of managing technology / Lee Burgunder.

Contents;

1. An overview of the technology policy environment in the United States
2. The international technology policy environment
3. Fundamental requirements for patent protection in the United States
4. Obtaining and defending patent rights in the United States
5. Patent protection for computer programs and internet business methods
6. Biotechnology: Patent issues and other policy matters
7. Protection of secret information
8. Fundamental aspects of copyright

9. Copyright protection for computer programs and digital media
10. Copyright and the internet
11. Protecting trademarks and product designs in international markets
12. Domain names and other trademark issues on the internet
13. Tort liability for physical and economic harms
14. Intrusions on privacy and other personal rights
15. Important contract issues for technology companies
16. Antitrust and anticompetitive conduct

Includes bibliographical references and index.