Intellectual Property Rights for Engineers

Vivien Irish BSc, FIEE, CEng, CPhys, CPA, EPA is an intellectual property expert with over 20 years experience of handling all aspects of IP related to electrical and computer systems and physics, including managing patent attorneys and support staff in both industry and private practice. She is a founder member of IEE PG M8. Engineering and the Law, and was Chair of Management Division in 1998/99.Contributor Matthew Gream BEng (Hons), MIEE, MSc in Intellectual Property, is a practising software engineer with over 15 years experience. He was recipient of a 1995 Michael Daley Award for excellence in engineering journalism.

• Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: CopyrightChapter 3: Rights in designsChapter 4: PatentsChapter 5: Confidential informationChapter 6: Trade marksChapter 7: Ownership of intellectual property rights and rights of employeesChapter 8: Unfair competitionChapter 9: Licensing and litigationChapter 10: Management of IPRs