{"product_id":"intellectual-property-and-open-source-van-lindberg-9780596517960","title":"Intellectual Property and Open Source: A Practical Guide to Protecting Code","description":"\"Clear, correct, and deep, this is a welcome addition to discussions of law and computing for anyone -- even lawyers!\" -- Lawrence Lessig, Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and founder of the Stanford Center for Internet and Society \u003cp\u003e If you work in information technology, intellectual property is central to your job -- but dealing with the complexities of the legal system can be mind-boggling. This book is for anyone who wants to understand how the legal system deals with intellectual property rights for code and other content. You'll get a clear look at intellectual property issues from a developer's point of view, including practical advice about situations you're likely to encounter. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Written by an intellectual property attorney who is also a programmer, \u003cem\u003eIntellectual Property and Open Source\u003c\/em\u003e helps you understand patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and licenses, with special focus on the issues surrounding open source development and the GPL. This book answers questions such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do open source and intellectual property work together?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are the most important intellectual property-related issues when starting a business or open source project?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow should you handle copyright, licensing and other issues when accepting a patch from another developer?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow can you pursue your own ideas while working for someone else?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat parts of a patent should be reviewed to see if it applies to your work?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhen is your idea a trade secret?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow can you reverse engineer a product without getting into trouble?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat should you think about when choosing an open source license for your project?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e Most legal sources are too scattered, too arcane, and too hard to read. \u003cem\u003eIntellectual Property and Open Source\u003c\/em\u003e is a friendly, easy-to-follow overview of the law that programmers, system administrators, graphic designers, and many others will find essential.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Van Lindberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0596517963\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780596517960\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e O'Reilly Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/19\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.88h x 7.14w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2008 pg. 11\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Van Lindberg","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43920323182847,"sku":"9780596517960","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_f2089844-4432-4dcc-98a0-3e7326cc0e09.jpg?v=1680814763","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/intellectual-property-and-open-source-van-lindberg-9780596517960","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}