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    Intellectual property and unfair competition in a nutshell / by Charles R. McManis, David J. Friedman.

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    • Title:Intellectual property and unfair competition in a nutshell / by Charles R. McManis, David J. Friedman.
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    • Variant Title:Intellectual property and unfair competition
    • Author/Creator:McManis, Charles R., 1941- author.
    • Other Contributors/Collections:Friedman, David J. (Lawyer), author.
    • Published/Created:St. Paul, MN : West, a Thomson Reuters business, [2013]
      ©2013

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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Competition, Unfair--United States.
      Intellectual property--United States.
    • Genre/Form:Study guides.
    • Edition:Seventh edition.
    • Description:xlvii, 567 pages ; 19 cm.
    • Series:Nutshell series.
    • Notes:Includes index.
    • ISBN:9780314280640
      0314280642
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Introduction to the Law of Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition
      A. Sources of the Law of Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition
      1. Common-Law Sources
      a. Tortious Interference With Advantageous Relations Generally
      b. Unfair Competition
      (1). Palming Off and Trademark Infringement
      (2). Misappropriation
      (3). Malicious Competition
      c. Prima Facie Tort
      2. Statutory, Constitutional and Treaty Sources
      a. Federal Regulation
      (1). Preemptive Federal Legislation: Patent, Copyright, and Labor Law
      (2). Non-Preemptive Federal Legislation: Trademark and Antitrust Law
      (3). Constitutional Limits on State and Federal Regulation
      b. State Regulation
      c. International Regulation
      (1). International Agreements
      (2). U.S. Foreign Trade Legislation
      B. Objectives of the Law of Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition
      1. Trade Relations and Relational Interests Protected
      2. Actionable and Priveleged Interference With Trade Relations
      C. Suggested Approach: The Law of Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition in Functional Context
      pt. 1 INTERFERENCE WITH PROSPECTIVE AND EXISTING CONTRACTUAL RELATIONS
      ch. 2 Interference With Precontractual and Non-Contractual relations
      A. Trade Relations and Relational Interests Protected
      B. Actionalbe and Priveleged Interference
      1. Improper Business Methods
      a. Physical Interference
      b. Injurious Speech: Deceit, Defamation, Disparagement
      c. Coercive and Other Improper Conduct
      2. Improper Business Objectives
      a. Anticompetitive Conduct
      b. Malicious or Predatory Conduct
      c. Refusals to Deal with another Business
      3. Concerted Group Conduct
      C. Affirmative Defenses and Remedies
      ch. 3 Interference with Contractual Relations
      A. Contractual Relations Protected
      1. Express Contracts: Term, Terminable at Will, and Unenforceable Contracts
      2. Implied Contracts and the Obligation of Fair Dealing
      B. Actionable and Priveleged Interference
      1. Inducing Breach of Contract
      2. Coercing Modification of Contracts and Abuse of Trust or Confidence
      3. Concerted Group Interference with Contractual Relations
      4. Other Improper Interference
      C. Affirmative Defenses and Remedies
      pt. 2 PRODUCT, SERVICE AND BUSINESS MISIDENTIFICATION
      ch. 4 Use of Similar Trademarks and Trade names
      A. Trade Relations and Trade Symbols Protected
      1. Marks and Names Protected
      a. Common-Law Trademarks and Trade Names
      b. Statutory Trademarks, Service Marks and Trade Names
      c. Note on Nomenclature
      2. Acquiring Rights in a Mark or Name
      a. Actual or Intended Use or Foreign Registration
      b. Inherent and Acquired Distinctiveness
      (1). Inherently Distinctive Marks and Names
      (2). Descriptive or Misdescriptive Marks and Names
      (3). Trade Dress, Including Distinctive Product and Business Features
      c. Inherently Unsuitable Marks and Names
      (1). Deceptive, Immoral, Disparaging or Confusing Marks and Names
      (2). Generic Terms
      (3). Functional Product and Business Features
      3. Assignment, Licensing and Termination of Rights in a Mark or Name
      B. Infringing and Non-Infringing Uses
      1. Uses Creating a Likelihood of Confusion
      a. Proof of Likelihood of Confusion
      b. Use of Marks and Names on Related But Non-Competing Goods, Services or Businesses
      c. Use of Marks and Names in Different Geographic Markets
      d. Parallel Imports ("Grey Market" Goods)
      2. Dilution
      3. Domain Names and Cybersquatting
      4. Contributory Infringement and Vicarious Liability
      C. Affirmative Defenses and Remedies
      1. Affirmative Defenses
      2. Criminal Sanctions and Civil and Administrative Remedies
      a. Criminal Sanctions
      b. Civil and Administrative Remedies
      ch. 5 Product Substitution or Alteration
      A. Trade Relations Protected
      B. Actionable and Priveleged Product Substitution or Alteration
      1. Product Substitution
      2. Product Alteration
      C. Affirmative Defenses and Remedies
      pt. 3 APPROPRIATION OF INTANGIBLE BUSINESS ASSETS
      ch. 6 Appropriation of Publicly Disclosed Intangible Assets
      A. Trade Relations and Intangible Assets Protected
      1. Patentable Inventions
      a. Subject Matter Protected
      b. Obtaining a Patent
      c. Transfer and Termination of Patents
      2. Copyrightable Literary and Artistic Works
      a. Subject Matter Protected
      b. Obtaining a Copyright
      c. Transfer and Termination of Copyright
      3. Plant Varieties, Mask Works, and Vessel Hull Designs
      4. Other Investments of Intellectual Effort: News, Data, Ephemeral Performances Publicity
      B. Actionable and Privileged Infringement/Appropriation
      1. Patent Infringement
      2. Copyright Infringement and Fair Use
      3. Sui Generis Rights Infringement and Fair Use
      4. Misappropriation
      5. Invasion of Publicity Rights
      C. Affirmative Defenses and Remedies
      ch. 7 Appropriation of Trade Secrets and Ideas
      A. Trade Relations and Trade Values Protected
      1. Contractual and Confidential Relations
      2. Trade Secrets and Ideas
      B. Actionable and Priveleged Appropriation
      1. Impropriety in the Method of Acquiring a Trade Secret or Idea
      2. Unauthorized Use Or Disclosure Of A Trade Secret Or Idea
      3. Knowing Use of an Improperly Disclosed Trade Secret or Idea
      C. Affirmative Defenses and Remedies
      pt. 4 INJURIOUS PROMOTIONAL PRACTICES
      ch. 8 Injurious Promotional Practices
      A. Trade Relations Protected
      B. Actionable and Priveleged Promotional Practices
      1. Deceptive Promotional Practices
      a. Privately Actionable Deceptive Practices
      (1). Defamation
      (2). Trade Disparagement
      b. Public Regulation of Promotional Practices
      (1). Federal Trade Commission Regulation of Deceptive Acts or Practices
      (2). Federal Trade Commission Regulation of Unfair Acts or Practices and Unfair Methods of Competition
      (3). International Trade Commission Regulation of Unfair Methods of Competition in the Import Trade
      2. Unfair Promotional Practices
      a. Bribery in Commercial Bargaining Relations
      b. Consumer-Aimed Promotional Practices
      (1). Lotteries, Games and Contests
      (2). Giveaways, Premiums and Trading Stamps
      (3). Unsolicited Automated Communications
      ch. 9 Injurious Pricing Practices
      A. Trade Relations Protected
      B. Actionalble and Priveleged Interference
      1. Price Cutting
      a. Sales Below Cost
      b. Unreasonably Low Prices
      2. Price Discrimination
      a. [§] 2(a) Price Discrimination
      (1). Prima Facie Case
      (2). Defenses to [§] 2(a) Price Discrimination
      b. Unearned Brokerage
      c. Discriminatory Promotional Allowances and Services
      d. Buyer Liability for Price Discrimination
      3. Price Dicrimination and Predatory Pricing in International Trade ("Dumping").
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