This updated fourth edition is a valuable and practical “go-to” reference for general practitioners, business lawyers, and corporate counsel who need to quickly learn and understand the intellectual property (IP) issues that arise in various business contexts. It is expanded to include three new chapters on IP assignments; music licensing; and IP issues that arise in advertising, as well as recent changes to the existing 20 chapters. Each chapter of the book focuses on a particular business transaction, from IP issues related to business start-ups and real-estate transactions to IP issues that arise in mergers and acquisitions and bankruptcy proceedings.

The IP Deskbook now reflects the knowledge, experience, and insights of over 55 experienced attorneys from many successful law firms and companies, law professors, and a judge. The book contains 23 chapters that are short and readable and include “Traps for the Unwary” and practice tips shared from years of experience. Business lawyers who confront IP issues regularly or from time to time will benefit from this comprehensive resource.

You will gain invaluable insight into various topics, including start-up companies, security interests, licensing, due diligence, bankruptcy, antitrust law, real property transactions, probate and trust law, advertising, music licensing, and much more.