Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to intellectual property -- The law of trademarks -- The law of copyrights -- The law of patents -- The law of trade secrets and unfair competition. This comprehensive, yet reader-friendly text helps aspiring and practicing paralegals alike master the complexities of modern intellectual property law, including topics such as registration procedures, duration of rights, protection from infringement, current concerns in each field, and international trends and developments. This wide-ranging text features coverage of cutting-edge issues such as technological innovations, intellectual property in the digital age, the role of the internet, and evolving business law.