Emerging Technologies and the Law: Forms and Analysis (Commercial Law Series ntellectual Property Series)

The future has arrived ahead of schedule! Content publishers, entertainment and media companies, communications companies, and computer hardware and software companies are combining to create products that are revolutionizing business and private lives. Law firms and businesses must be prepared to react quickly or risk being left behind. That's where Emerging Technologies and the Law: Forms and Analysis comes in. This comprehensive guide addresses the many legal issues presented by complex cross-technology transactions. It features 100 ready-to-use forms on CD-ROM that eliminate guesswork and lead you through every critical step in structuring different kinds of agreements. You'll find clear explanations of: the technological and legal issues involved; an overview of patent law as it applies to emerging technologies; checklists of important factors to consider before beginning a complex cross-technology transaction; and more.