Browsing by Subject "Patent law"

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    Access to Knowledge in Brazil: New Research on Intellectual Property, Innovation and Development
    (Bloomsbury Academic, 2010) Shaver, Lea
    Access to knowledge is a demand for democratic participation, for global inclusion and for economic justice. It is a reaction to the excessively restrictive international IP regime put in place over the last two decades, which seeks to reassert the public interest in a more balanced information policy. With sponsorship from the Ford Foundation, the Information Society Project at Yale Law School has embarked on a new series of access to knowledge research, in partnership with colleagues in Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Russia and South Africa. The first book in this series, Access to Knowledge in Brazil, focuses on current issues in intellectual property, innovation and development policy from a Brazilian perspective. Each chapter is authored by scholars from the Fundação Getulio Vargas law schools in São Paolo and Rio de Janeiro and examines a policy area that significantly impacts access to knowledge in the country. These include: exceptions and limitations to copyright, free software and open business models, patent reform and access to medicines, and open innovation in the biotechnology sector.
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    Access to Knowledge in Egypt: New Research on Intellectual Property, Innovation and Development
    (Bloomsbury Academic, 2010) Shaver, Lea; Rizk, Nagla
    The conventional wisdom in Egypt examines the issue of intellectual property solely as a question of policing and enforcement. The high levels of protection indicated by the WTO Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights are unquestioningly assumed to be desirable. Policy debates - and all too often academic ones as well - focus only on the questions of how to more efficiently tighten IP protection and crack down on piracy. Yet a more critical examination is urgently needed, whereby IP law, policy, and practice are viewed from a development perspective, rather than from an enforcement perspective. This volume takes on this endeavor. It offers the first examination of IP issues in Egypt adopting a multidisciplinary bottom-up approach that aims at maximizing access and contribution to knowledge, and in turn, promoting development. Bringing rigorous empirical research to bear on unquestioned ideologies, the collaborating authors question the conventional wisdom that more IP protection is necessarily better for innovation and development.
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    But I'm a Creator/Inventor/Coding, Not a Lawyer: What to Know about Intellectual Property Law, Contracts and More
    (2016-10-21) Hook, Sara Anne; Faklaris, Cori
    What you don’t know can hurt you. This mini-session will offer tips to minimize the chance of being taken advantage of in the workplace or when sharing or creating work with others. Topics include contracts, licensing and intellectual property law (patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and branding), along with special issues related to freelancing and hackathons. Learn how to use the law to protect yourself, your work and your reputation and avoid infringing on the rights of others. Because the law related to technology is changing so fast, even a more seasoned professional will find the session to be helpful. Participants will gain confidence in and knowledge of how to deal with situations involving legal issues. They will know what to look for when asked to sign a variety of documents covering their creative work. They will also be able to discern when to contact a lawyer and what kinds of credentials to look for when selecting a lawyer.
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    Intellectual Property: Nuts and Bolts
    (2017) Hook, Sara Anne
    Do you have a firm grasp of the legalities unique to manufacturing businesses? In this complete guide, experienced faculty will teach you how to guide your manufacturing clients through the industry's business aspects and navigate the maze of state and federal tax compliance, labor and employment obstacles, EH&S regulations and so much more! They will also cover intellectual property protection and an array of manufacturing contracts like distribution and supply agreements. This seminar will provide you with the fundamental knowledge you need to help manufacturers save money, time and reduce liability and headaches.
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    Legal Considerations for Informatics
    (2014-07-22) Hook, Sara Anne