Legal Aspects of Managing Technology

This book is designed for business people who need to learn about the legal aspects of managing technology. Its' general accessibility distinguishes this project from most, if not all, other books on the market. Current topics featured include patents, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, torts, contracts, and antitrust, but is not preoccupied with the law. Important insights are provided on how legal principles affect the strategic business decisions made by managers and inventors. Throughout the book, the author discusses a hypothetical technological invention and uses this as an example to explain the complexity of choices available to managers who want to protect their invention.