Research Handbook on Intellectual Property Licensing, Hardcover by De Werra, Jacques, ISBN 1849804400, ISBN-13 9781849804400, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UKThis handbook consists of 19 contributions from international experts. The focus goes beyond patents to include all key IP assets as well as selected country-specific discussions. Articles related to specific intellectual property licensing policies address such topics as authors' transfer and license contracts under US copyright law, a European view of copyright licensing, software contracts, open source software licensing, and licensing of trade secrets and know-how, among other topics. The section on common intellectual property licensing policies includes discussion of developing socially responsible policies, IP licensing agreements and bankruptcy, and global policies for arbitrating disputes. The final four articles address specifics in China, India, Japan, and Europe. Editor De Werra is affiliated with the U. of Geneva, Switzerland. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()