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An exciting new text from author Neal R. Bevans,An Introduction to Intellectual Property Law in Practice prepares students to take an active role in the practice of intellectual property law and illustrates the rewarding, important nature of that role in protecting innovation and creativity — whether by working on copyright filings, monitoring trademarks, or by supporting a patent litigation.  

An Introduction to Intellectual Property Law in Practice equips students with the legal understanding and professional skills they will need to thrive in the legal environment. Chapters are structured to support a wide range of learning styles. Application exercises mirror the tasks of legal professionals and include sample court filings, motions, and other legal forms and documents. 

Professors and students will benefit from: 

• Thorough introductions to IP law for the legal professional
  • Key federal statutes (such as the Copyright Act, Lanham Act, and Patent Act)
  • State law variations and international treaties
• Coverage of current IP issues and topics, including artificial intelligence and NFTs (non-fungible tokens) 
• Comprehensive pedagogy in each chapter
  • Clearly defined objectives
  • Definitions of key terms
  • Real case excerpts that exemplify major concepts
  • Charts, sidebars, timelines, and diagrams
  • Chapter summaries, review questions, and end-of-chapter exercises