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THE IT / DIGITAL LEGAL COMPANION
The IT / Digital Legal Companion
A Comprehensive Business Guide to Software, IT, Internet, Media and IP Law
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By
Gene Landy, Gene K. Landy is a shareholder of Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, P.C., Boston, MA, where he is the head of the firm's Technology Group. His practice covers domestic and international transactions for high technology businesses, from start-ups to publicly traded companies. His work includes licensing, intellectual property, technology transfer, business sales and acquisitions and investments. He is a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard Law School.
Amy Mastrobattista, Editing and additional content supplied by Amy J. Mastrobattista, a graduate of Smith College and New York University Law School. Amy is a shareholder at Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, PC and a member of the Technology Group. She is active in technology licensing, finance and corporate transactions. She was recognized as one of Boston s Top 10 Lawyers by the Women s Business Boston readers poll.

Description
To compete effectively in digital business markets, you need to understand how the law affects your digital technology business. The contents include detailed plain English business and legal guidance on: * Securing Intellectual Property for Digital Business * Digital Contract Fundamentals * Open Source Rules and Strategies * Development, Consulting and Outsourcing * Software as a Service * Business Software Licensing, Partnering and Distribution * Web and Internet Agreements * Privacy on the Internet * Digital Multimedia Content Clearance and Distribution * IT Standards * Web and Mobile Technology and Content Deals * Video Game Development Deals * International Distribution * User-Created Content, Mash-ups, MMOGs and Web Widgets * And Much More

Audience
This book is for executives, entrepreneurs, finance and business development officers, technology and engineering officers, marketers, licensing professionals, technology professionals, in-house counsel, and anyone else that deals with software or digital technology in business.

Contents


Acknowledgement by Gene Landy


A Note from the Authors


About the Authors


About the Authors' Law Firm


Form Downloading Instructions


Chapter 1
Introduction: Using this Book to Build Value

Chapter 2
Digital Copyright Basics

Chapter 3
Copyrights on the Internet, for Software Protection and Around the World

Chapter 4
Tradmarks and Domain Names

Chapter 5
Patents and Digital Technology Companies

Chapter 6
Trade Secrets and Non-Disclosure Agreements

Chapter 7
Confidentiality, Rights Transfer, and Non-Competition Agreements for Employees

Chapter 8
Introduction to Digital Product and Service Contracts

Chapter 9
A Pragmatic Guide to Open Source

Chapter 10
IT Services--Development, Outsourcing, and Consulting

Chapter 11
Beta Test Agreements

Chapter 12
Commercial End-User Agreements

Chapter 13
Software as a Service (SaaS)

Chapter 14
Commercial Distribution--Part I

Chapter 15
Commercial Distribution--Part II

Chapter 16
Clickwraps and Browsewraps

Chapter 17
Terms of Use for Web Sites and Online Applications

Chapter 18
Privacy and Use of Personal Data

Chapter 19
Digital Technology Standards--Opportunities, Risks, and Strategies

Chapter 20
Content for Digital Media

Chapter 21
Deals in the Web and Mobile Value Chains

Chapter 22
Video Games! Developing Games and Doing Deals

Chapter 23
Going Global--Doing Business in World Markets

Chapter 24
United States Export Controls

Chapter 25
Proactive Management of Your Legal Affairs

Forms Appendix


Index


Bibliographic details
Paperback, 1254 pages, publication date: JUN-2008
ISBN-13: 978-1-59749-256-0
Imprint: SYNGRESS

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