Legal Aspects of Managing Technology [Paperback]

Lee B. Burgunder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 7, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0324027206 | ISBN-13: 978-0324027204 | Edition: 2nd

This book is designed for business people who need to learn about the legal aspects of managing technology. Its' general accessibility distinguishes this project from most, if not all, other books on the market. Current topics featured include patents, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, torts, contracts, and antitrust, but is not preoccupied with the law. Important insights are provided on how legal principles affect the strategic business decisions made by managers and inventors. Throughout the book, the author discusses a hypothetical technological invention and uses this as an example to explain the complexity of choices available to managers who want to protect their invention.

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About the Author

Lee B. Burgunder is professor of law and public policy at California Polytechnic State University, where he has been teaching for 17 years. Professor Burgunder is recognized as a "Distinguished Teacher" at Cal Poly, and is a pioneer in developing technology law courses for undergraduate and graduate programs. He has published numerous articles on intellectual property and technology law issues, and serves as co-chair of the technology law section of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business. Professor Burgunder received his law degree and M.B.A. from Stanford University, and practiced law at Patton, Boggs in Washington, D.C., prior to entering academia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 678 pages
• Publisher: South-Western Pub; 2nd edition (July 7, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0324027206
• ISBN-13: 978-0324027204
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,970,639 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly Updated; Poorly Edited, January 24, 2011

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Colette L. "Colette" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Legal Aspects of Managing Technology (Paperback)

I purchased this book for a class, and so far I am very disappointed in this book. For being a recent edition, some of the information is very out of date. For example, the book references BountyQuest as a means of searching for prior art in patents, yet fails to realize that the BountyQuest website shut down in 2002 (remember, this edition of the book was (c) 2010). Also, I'm only 4 chapters in and I have already found some glaring spelling and editing errors in the book ("little" spelled "lilttle").

The text of the book is well-written and easy to understand, but better editing and updating would have made me a much more satisfied purchaser.

Update: Also found "Mastercard" spelled "Matercard." Whoops...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hot Field, Hot Book!, October 30, 2000

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Karl Hartmann (Sherborn, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Legal Aspects of Managing Technology (Paperback)

Call this book Release 2.0! It's a fine upgrade from Prof. Burgunder's prior release.

With the growth in the internet and the advent of business method patents, interest in patent, trademark and copyright issues has surged to new heights. Awareness and integration of these legal aspects into our management of technology is absolutely vital for the future.

I practice law. Specifically, I work on intellectual property matters. I am also building two websites. As a result, I am keen on staying on top of my field. Professor Burgunder's new treatise is an important addition to the literature in this field. He writes in an accessible manner: open to students, interested people and legal practitioners alike. In addition, the arrangement of the book is well thought-out: you don't have to read or study it from the first chapter. Depending on your familiarity with this field, you can select topics and areas to review or you can build a college course around the book.

I was also delighted to see that Dr. Burgunder has been intelligent in the use of a web site to keep the book current.

If you are interested in technology and legal issues, this is a great book to help you! I recommend it heartily.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stay Current on Technology & The Law!, July 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Legal Aspects of Managing Technology (Paperback)

A splendid piece of work! It is timely and up-to-date with all the most recent & important technological law issues, including the Internet. It contains sophisticated analysis, but in an easy-to-read style. I particularly liked how the Internet is treated in the context of associated technology issues, rather than segregated as a separate unrelated universe. A big plus is the web site connected to the book where Burgunder provides updates about current issues --- such as Napster, Internet linking, and the antitrust case against Microsoft. This will keep the material fresh for years to come! I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn about technology law. It's a winner!