Assets and Finance; Insurance Coverage for Intellectual Property and Cyber Claims, 2008-2009

Written for both the new and experienced insurance coverage practitioner, this one-volume pamphlet is an indispensable resource for those engaged in intellectual property insurance coverage disputes. It can be used as a training tool for novices and as a research tool for veterans, as it covers both the fundamentals of insurance coverage and the many discrete issues that arise in intellectual property coverage litigation. Authored by an insurer attorney, a policyholder attorney, and an insurance broker, it provides a fair and balanced approach for both insurers and insureds. Features: - Discusses settlement considerations and strategies to aid in litigation - Includes time-saving forms and sample pleadings - Provides extensive treatment of choice of law in intellectual property coverage - Provides thorough discussion of the basics of intellectual property insurance coverage disputes - Devotes an entire chapter to intellectual property claims under commercial general liability policies - Discusses types of intellectual property insurance, including privacy and network security insurance (cyber insurance) and media policies - Includes primer on all areas of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, and unfair competition - Discusses how to respond to claims for insureds and insurers, as well as discovery by insurers and policyholders