intellectual property

Contains an examination of trends in global commercial piracy, including the theft of artistic and scientific creation that drains the United States economy, covering counterfeit merchandise, the conflicts over intellectual property, and the establishment of patent and copyright legislation.

Explains how copyrights, public domain, trademarks, and patents work and discusses how readers can use this information when gathering research information and citing sources. Reveals how one can use Creative Commons to share and gather information and includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Discusses and documents the many disputes over cultural identity in the United States and other societies with both indigenous and immigrant populations. Also explores common indigenous grievances including identity, religion and sacred places, botanical knowledge, and art and representation.

A comprehensive guide to intellectual property for librarians that covers patents, copyright, and trademarks.

This book explains what intellectual property is and discusses intellectual property rights, including new laws that have been proposed and new technologies designed to protect intellectual property.

Explores a variety of issues surrounding the protection of intellectual property, arguing that increased protection of intellectual property has had a negative impact on public domain.

Reprints articles from a variety of periodicals that explore the world of intellectual property, providing an overview of the topic, examining the problem of plagiarism, and discussing copyrights and piracy.

Provides information about patents, copyrights, and trademarks for librarians, discussing fair use, Napster, CONFU, the DMCA, legal issues, patent searching, and other related topics; and includes listings of intellectual properties Websites.

Contends that creativity can thrive in the face of piracy, arguing that the imitation of great designs forces an industry to innovate more quickly, and looks at examples of areas in which the practice has been accepted.