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A plain-English guide to intellectual property law. Whether you are in the world of business or creative arts, you need to understand the laws that govern your work. But given the convoluted terminology that surrounds patents, copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights, this isn't easy. Enter, Patent, Copyright & Trademark, which explains: what legal rights apply to your work how the new "America Invents Act" works the scope of copyright protection an overview of trademark law what trade secret law protects Here, you'll find plain-English definitions of intellectual property law terms, straightforward explanations of how intellectual property law affects online content -- and much more. Plus, read all new Q&As excerpted from author Richard Stim's regularly updated blog, Dear Rich.