Intellectual Property and the Law of Ideas (Hardcover)

Chapter 1 Introduction to the Law of Ideas Chapter 2 Legal Theories of Idea Protection Contract Law Breach of Express Contract Breach of Implied Contract Unjust Enrichment and Quasi-Contract Breach of Confidence or Confidential Relationship Misappropriation of Property Chapter 3 Intellectual Property Protection and Preemption Patent Law Copyright Law Trademark Law Trade Secret Law Federal Preemption of State Law Theories of Idea Protection Patent Preemption Copyright Preemption Trade Secret Preemption Chapter 4 Requirements for Idea Protection The Novelty Requirement The Concreteness Requirement Chapter 5 Scope of Liability for Idea Theft Recipient’s Use of the Idea The "Blurt-Out" Defense The Independent Development Defense Chapter 6 Comparative Approaches to Idea Protection Protection of Ideas under International Intellectual Property Law Protection of Ideas under National Laws Chapter 7 Practical Aspects of Idea Submissions Idea Providers: The Nondisclosure Agreement Idea Recipients: The Idea Submission Agreement Chapter 8 Selected Bibliography on the Law of Ideas Index of Main Cases and Authorities Index of Terms