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Intellectual Property Books
(Copyright, Trademark, and Patent)

--I chose these books because they are less about theory and more about real usable information. I made sure the books in this list are reasonably priced (Some intellectual property books can cost over $200.00--I didn't list those.) You can click on a title, read more about the book, then click back to Cafe Law to look at more books if you want. Or just buy the book.

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General Intellectual Property Information

General Copyright Information
Copyright Information for Writers
Copyright Information Regarding Multimedia
Copyright Information Regarding Software
Copyright Information Regarding Fashion and Textile
Copyright (and More) Information for Photographers

Patent Information

Trademark Information

GENERAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFORMATION

Patent, Copyright and Trademark : A Desk Reference to Intellectual Property Law

Stephen Elias, Lisa Goldoftas (Editor) / Paperback / Published 1997

Selling Your Idea or Invention : The Birthplace-To-Marketplace Guide

Sonny Bloch, Gary Ahlert / Hardcover / Published 1994

Who Owns What Is in Your Head? : A Guide for Entrepreneurs, Inventors and Creative Employees

Stanley H. Lieberstein / Paperback / Published 1996

Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights : Practical Strategies for Protecting Your Ideas (Laymans Law Guides)

David G. Rosenbaum / Hardcover / Published 1997

Intellectual Property for the Internet (Intellectual Property)

Lewis C. Lee (Editor), J. Scott Davidson (Editor) / Hardcover / Published 1997
This one is very expensive.

Technology Licensing : Corporate Strategies for Maximizing Value (Intellectual Property)

Russell L. Parr (Editor), Patrick H. Sullivan (Editor) / Paperback / Published 1996
This one is expensive.
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GENERAL COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

The Copyright Guide : A Friendly Handbook for Protecting and Profiting from Copyrights

Lee Wilson / Paperback / Published 1996

Copyright Plain and Simple (Plain & Simple Series)

Cheryl Besenjak / Paperback / Published 1997
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Every Writer's Guide to Copyright and Publishing Law

Ellen M. Kozak / Paperback / Published 1997

Kirsch's Handbook of Publishing Law : For Authors, Publishers, Editors and Agents

Jonathan Kirsch / Paperback / Published 1994

The Writer's Law Primer

Linda F. Pinkerton / Paperback / Published 1990
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Copyrights and Trademarks for Media Professionals (Broadcast & Cable Series)

Arnold P. Lutzker / Paperback / Published 1997

Litwak's Multimedia Producer's Handbook : A Legal and Distribution Guide

Mark Litwak / Paperback / Published 1998

Multimedia : Law and Business Handbook : A Practical Guide for Developers and Publishers

J. Dianne Brinson, et al / Paperback / Published 1997
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Legal Care for Your Software : A Step-By-Step Developer's Guide/Book and Disk

Daniel Remer, Robert Dunaway / Paperback / Published 1995

Software Development : A Legal Guide (2nd Ed)

Stephen Fishman / Paperback / Published 1998

Software Law : A User-Friendly Legal Guide for Software Developers : With Forms (Self-Help Law Kit With Forms)

Todd F. Bassinger / Paperback / Published 1997
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Using Design Protection in the Fasion and Textile Industry

Ulla Vad Lane-Rowley / Paperback / Published 1997
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The Law (In Plain English for Photographers)

Leonard D. Duboff / Paperback / Published 1995
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PATENT INFORMATION--(I strongly suggest contacting an attorney at some point when doing a patent search. It is much easier to check for copyrights and trademarks on your own in a "depository" library. Patents are another animal altogether.)

Patent It Yourself

David Pressman / Nolo Press 7 Ed. / Paperback 1998

The Patent Guide : A Friendly Guide to Protecting and Profiting from Patents

Carl W. Battle / Paperback / Published 1997

Patent It Yourself (6th Ed)

David Pressman, et al / Paperback / Published 1997
If you want to save yourself even more money get this book with The Patent Drawing Book below. If you do not want to take on the task of properly drawing your invention yourself for submission to the Patent and Trademark Office, then just get this book.

The Patent Drawing Book

Jack Lo, David Pressman, et al / Paperback / Published 1997
This book can save you hundreds of dollars. It teaches you the crucial final step of proper technical drawing of your invention for submission to the Patent and Trademark Office. Get it with the Patent It Yourself book (above).

Inventing Software : The Rise of 'Computer-Related' Patents

Kenneth Nichols / Hardcover / Published 1998

The Inventor's Notebook (2nd Ed.)

Fred E. Grissom, et al / Paperback / Published 1996

License Your Invention : Take Your Great Idea to Market With a Solid Legal Agreement

Richard Stim / Paperback / Published 1998
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TRADEMARK INFORMATION

How to Register Your Own Trademark : With Forms (2nd Ed)

Mark Warda / Paperback / Published 1997

Trademark : How to Name Your Business and Product (3rd Ed)

Kate McGrath, et al / Paperback / Published 1998

A Trademark Guide for Entrepreneurs

Robert E. Lee / Hardcover / Published 1996
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Intellectual Property Books (Copyright, Trademark, and Patent)

Intellectual Property Books
(Copyright, Trademark, and Patent)