Laws and Regulations

From the Bayh-Dole Act to filing a patent to the difference between a trademark and a copyright, Volume One: Pertinent Laws and Regulations covers the fundamentals of technology transfer case law and legal considerations.

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Laws and Regulations

History of Laws and Regulations Affecting the Transfer of Intellectual Property
Howard W. Bremer, JD
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The Bayh-Dole Act 
Dave M. Kettner, JD
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Stanford v. Roche: Supreme Court Clarifies Intellectual Property 
Kimberly Honeycutt, Ph.D.
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The Patent Application Process Outside the United States
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Copyright Protection 
Ray K. Harris, JD, and Stacie K. Smith, JD
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Trademark Primer  
William Needle, JD
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Anti-Bioterrorism Laws that Affect Technology Transfer at Academic Institutions  
Jamie Lewis Keith, JD
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United States Export Controls and Embargoes May Apply to Technology Transfers  
Jamie Lewis Keith, JD
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The World Trade Organization and Intellectual Property  
John Richards
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Emerging Bodies of Law

Rights in and Responsibilities for Technical Data and Computer Software under Federal Awards 
Robert Hardy
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State Sovereign Immunity and Technology Transfer  
Clark C. Shores, JD, PhD
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Case Law

Madey v. Duke University and Other Important Patent Issues Affecting University Research 
Eric W. Guttag, JD, and Keith D. Fredlake, JD
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Mask Works and Semiconductors 
John D. Goodhue, JD
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