Intellectual Property Law: A Practical Guide . . .

Intellectual Property Law: A Practical Guide to Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks and Trade Secrets (C) 2011 by Victor D. Lopez (Available in paperback and eBook versions from CreateSpace, Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other book retailers.)

This is a general reference book for authors, artists, musicians, librarians, entrepreneurs and others interested in learning about intellectual property law and the processes for obtaining copyrights, trademarks and patents in the U.S. and other countries through international agreements. It is designed to be a one-stop reference guide that provides information and guidance for individuals considering obtaining copyrights, patents and/or trademarks on their own or with the assistance of an attorney. The main text provides an orientation to the relevant law and the process and cost of applying for patents and trademarks through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and copyrights through the U.S. Copyright Office. This book provides a wealth of resources that include illustrations, an index, links to online resources, selective statutory materials, sample forms, and other useful materials in appendices to provide greater depth and context for the material presented in the main text. This accessible, practical reference book will provide timely, useful information and identify additional resources available free of charge from both the federal government and every state. It does not offer legal advice and is intended to supplement rather than supplant the legal advice and individualized guidance that can only be provided by an attorney.

You can preview the book at Amazon. Through the end of February 2012, I am offering a 30-percent discount off the $16.95 cover price for copies of the soft cover version of the book ordered directly from CreateSpace. To take advantage of the discount, you will need to enter the following discount code in the appropriate box at checkout: K4GW7HNM. I can't provide a link to the CreateSpace book page yet as a new member of this group, but if you have difficulty locating the book on the CreateSpace site, you can find the appropriate link through my Twitter page at @VictorDLopez. In the alternative, you can contact me directly and I will be happy to email you the link so you can apply the 30-percent savings code. (There is no limit on the number of books that can be purchased at the discounted price through February 2012). Please note that the discount is ONLY valid for soft cover versions of teh book purchased through CreateSpace. Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other retailers set their own discount price from time to time and will not honor this discount code.

Thank you for your interest!

Victor