Legal Aspects of Managing Technology (Legal Aspects of Managing Technology)
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by Lee B. Burgunder
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Burgunder (business law, public policy, California Polytechnic State University) examines controversial issues regarding intellectual property rights, covers key technology law topics such as privacy and e-commerce, discusses legal policies from managerial and social perspectives, and looks at policies within the international context. Historical landmark cases and recent judicial decisions are included, as well as two ongoing hypothetical examples.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Description
Legal Aspects of Managing Technology is designed for managers who work with innovations in any technological field. The book focuses substantial attention on the wide range of controversial issues regarding intellectual property rights, but covers all other key technology law topics as well, such as privacy, biotechnology, e-commerce and antitrust. The text examines legal policies from managerial and social perspectives, and it addresses strategic decisions within the international context. The book also uses hypothetical and real-world thread cases to show students how to critically think about legal choices as new topics are introduced. The result is a text that provides a seamless combination of critical elements: It focuses on integral technology law topics, analyzes the most current and interesting issues, engages readers in controversial and important social issues, and demonstrates the public policy process.
Book Info
Text designed for managers who work with innovations in any technological field. Focuses on a wide range of controversial issues regarding intellectual property rights. Covers key topics such as privacy, biotechnology, e-commerce, and antitrust. For students and businesspersons who need exposure to the legal aspects of managing technology. Previous edition: c2001. Softcover.
About the Author
Lee B. Burgunder is professor of law and public policy at California Polytechnic State University, where he has been teaching for 18 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 recently served as co-chair of the technology law section within 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.
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