Licensing Desk Book

by Gregory J. Battersby (Editor), Charles W. Grimes (Editor)

Intended for members of both the business and legal community, and for novices as well as seasoned professionals. The editors are patent attorneys (with qualifications in science/engineering as well), and the contributors are a mix of lawyers, accountants, and licensing industry professionals. Coverage includes clearing properties; protection; various markets; negotiating, drafting, and administering the agreement; valuation of properties; the role of the licensing agent; antitrust considerations; royalty auditing issues; tax considerations; infringement and counterfeiting issues; trade barriers; and licensing in the UK, Europe, and Canada. The last 100 pages or so contain useful forms and detailed royalty information on a product-by-product basis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Hardcover

First published December 2, 1999