Legal Aspects of Managing Technology addresses the ways in which law protects a wide range of intellectual assets that must be understood by any manager involved with technological innovations. Legal, social and regulatory issues are intertwined with intellectual property discussions. Concepts are defined and supplemented with excerpted court cases. Additionally, a hypothetical thread case shows students how to rationalize legal choices for new intellectual property. This book focuses on integral technology topics, analyzes the most current and interesting issues, engages readers in controversial and important social issues, and demonstrates the public policy process.

Product Description: For future managers, the fast-paced world of technology offers both unlimited opportunities and difficult challenges. Understanding what the laws are, why they're important, and how they apply to cyberspace will help you to make better decisions...read more