Managing Intellectual Property

The book presents a comprehensive treatment of Intellectual Property concepts and its applications in Indian industry. Now, in its Third Edition, it includes a new chapter on Valuation of Intellectual Property and numerous cases/caselets in most of the chapters. It provides a strategic framework for IP management, leading to competitive advantage for a business enterprise. Besides explaining the conceptual framework and practices of IP management, the book discusses IP as a strategic tool, its commercial exploitation and strategies for risk management of IP. Web-based material comprising chapter-wise PowerPoint Presentations (PPTs) and multiple choice questions is available at www.phindia.com/sople

This book is primarily intended as a text for postgraduate students of management, students of engineering and those who are pursuing certificate, postgraduate diploma or degree courses in IPR. In addition, professionals and corporate decision-makers should find the text very valuable.

<strong>KEY FEATURES: </strong> <ul> <li>Discusses IPs such as Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Designs, Semiconductor Circuit Layouts and Geographical Indications, etc.</li> <li>Treats IPRs and Cyber Space and Pharmaceutical sector in separate chapters. </li> <li>Classifies systems in practice for various IPs. </li> <li>Provides IPRs legal provision in Indian context. </li> <li>Includes a comprehensive glossary of important terms. </li> </ul> a