Franchising

Intellectual Property Rights in a Networked World:: Theory and Practice

Intellectual Property Rights in a Networked World is a collection of recent essays offering fresh perspectives on the scope and future of intellectual property rights. The tripartite division of the book is designed to make this inter-disciplinary topic more accessible and intelligible to readers of diverse backgrounds. Part I consists of a single essay that provides a broad overview of the main themes in intellectual property scholarship, such as normative intellectual property theory and the legal infrastructure for property protection. The second section of the book presents several essays that are intended to deepen the reader's understanding of intellectual property theory and show how it can help us to grapple with the proper allocation of property rights in cyberspace. And the final section further develops the themes in Part II but in greater detail and with a more practical orientation. While intellectual property rights create dynamic incentive effects, they also entail social costs, and they are sometimes in tension with the development of a robust public domain.

Private Power, Public Law: The Globalization of Intellectual Property Rights (Cambridge Studies in International Relations)

Susan Sell's book reveals how power in international politics is increasingly exercised by private interests rather than governments. In 1994 the World Trade Organization (WTO) adopted the Agreement in Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), which dictated to states how they should regulate the protection of intellectual property. This book argues that TRIPS resulted from lobbying by powerful multinational corporations who wished to mould international law to protect their markets.

Susan Sell's book shows how power in international politics in increasingly exercised by private interests rather than governments. In 1994 the WTO adopted the Agreement in Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), which dictated to states how they should regulate the protection of intellectual property. This book argues that TRIPS resulted from lobbying by powerful multinational corporations who wished to mould international law to protect their markets. It is a fascinating study of the influence of private interests in government decision-making, and in the shaping of the global economy.

A Handbook of Intellectual Property Management: Protecting, developing and exploiting your IP assets

* Leading innovators and IP experts provide advice on a range of topics including: the value of IP; European Union vs US law; buying and selling IP rights; action against counterfeiting and piracy

The Economics of Intellectual Property in a World without Frontiers: A Study of Computer Software (Contributions in Economics and Economic History)

This work explores the problems arising from dynamic information technology in its application to intellectual property rights. In a global marketplace of ideas, political boundaries and the sovereignty of the nation state seem to be disappearing because of the increasing difficulty of scrutinizing the infringement of intellectual property. That is particularly true of computer software, the focus of this book. The work analyzes the legal and political economy implications of investment in the software programming industry and the near-futility of monitoring protection of intellectual property in industry. The book begins by exploring the current state of copyright laws for computer software. It analyzes the economic theories of demand elasticities, public choice, clubs, and the concept of public goods as those theories apply to intellectual property, particularly computer software. This analysis is followed by a discussion of prevailing legislation in the United States, Europe, Japan, Asia, and China. The analysis is fortified by a comprehensive coverage of the Uruguay Round. The work concludes in favor of the free flow of information, which yields overwhelming benefits to a globally integrated market.

Bond's Franchise Guide 2004 (Bond's Franchise Guide)

The definitive and most comprehensive franchising directory available. Over 1,000 detailed franchiser profiles resulting from an exhaustive 40-point, 3-page questionnaire. 45 distinct business categories. Also includes detailed profiles on leading franchise attorneys, consultants and service providers. The data represents the most up-to-date, comprehensive and reliable information about this dynamic industry. The profiles detail:

• Background — number of operating units, geographic distribution and detailed description of the business.
• Capital requirements — initial cash investment and total investment, on-going royalty and advertising fees, staffing levels, space needs, etc.
• Initial training and start-up assistance provided, as well as on-going services.
• Franchisee evaluation criteria.
• Specific areas of geographic expansion: U.S., Canada and International.
• And much more...

Intellectual Property Rights in Emerging Markets

This book considers the three geographical regions that present the greatest intellectual property rights problems to U.S. industries--China, Latin America, and India.

Bond's Top 100 Franchises: An In Depth Analysis of Today's Top Franchise Opportunities

As the pre-eminent publisher of nine books on franchising, Source Book Publications is constantly asked "What are the best franchises?" Since there are over 2,300 active North American franchise systems, there clearly is no simple answer. This is especially true given the individual needs, experience and financial wherewithal of a widely divergent pool of prospective franchisees.

To at least partially answer the question, however, our staff has broken the franchising industry into three major categories -- food-service, retail and service-based franchises. Within each group, a rigorous, in-depth analysis was performed on literally hundreds of proven franchise systems to arrive at what we feel are the top 100 franchises. Companies were evaluated on the basis of historical performance, brand identification, market dynamics, franchisee satisfaction, the level of initial training and on-going support, financial stability and various other key factors.

The end result of evaluating over 500 franchise systems is Bond's Top 100 Franchises. Many of the companies selected are household names (Blimpie, Century 21, Dunkin' Donuts, GNC, Jackson Hewitt, ServiceMaster Clean). Others are rapidly growing, mid-sized firms (Aaron's, Kumon, Long John Silver's, Merry Maids) that are also strong national players. Still others are somewhat smaller systems that demonstrate sound concepts, exceptional management and an aggressive expansion system (Carvel, Children's Orchard, FISH Window Cleaning, Red Roof Inns, Wing Zone). Unlike other publications that tout the "Best Franchises," there was absolutely no favoritism (usually a function of advertising dollars) shown to any franchise during the selection process.

The evaluation process is only the first of several critical and time-consuming steps toward ultimately owning your own franchise. We encourage you to look over the 100 exceptional companies listed in this book before making any final decision on a system that you will be married to for the next 10 or so years. The few hours you spend here could well mean the difference between a marginal and an exceptional investment decision. Do your homework!

Leading Intellectual Property Lawyers: IP Chairs From Foley & Lardner, Blank Rome, Hogan & Hartson and More on Best Practices for Copyrights, Trademarks, ... (Inside the Minds Series) (Inside the Minds)

Inside the Minds: Leading Intellectual Property Lawyers is the most authoritative book ever written on the art and science of IP law, written by an unprecedented collection of intellectual property lawyers from some of the leading law firms of the world-including Chairs/Group Coordinators from Foley & Lardner, Blank Rome, Baker & McKenzie, Cooley Godward, Hogan & Hartson, Howrey Simon Arnold & White, Kilpatrick Stockton, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, Debevoise & Plimpton And Jenkens & Gilchrist. These industry visionaries reveal the secrets to copyright issues, trademarks, patents, applications, infringement, assignment, licensing, Internet and technology related issues, client psychology and other important issues affecting the future of intellectual property. Also covered are specific, proven legal strategies and methodologies practiced by these leading attorneys that have led to their success. An unprecedented look inside the minds of the worldÂ’s best intellectual property lawyers makes for critical reading for every IP lawyer, CEO, engineer, entrepreneur, law school student and anyone interested in IP law on a personal or professional level. Other Inside the Minds legal books include Inside the Minds: Leading Deal Makers, Inside the Minds: Leading Litigators, Inside the Minds: Leading Labor Lawyers and Inside the Minds Internet Lawyers.

Praise for Inside the Minds:

"Tremendous insights...a must read..." - James Quinn, Litigation Chair, Weil, Gotshal & Manges

"Unlike any other business book..." - Bruce Keller, IP Litigation Chair, Debevoise & Plimpton

Unfair Competition Law: The Protection of Intellectual and Industrial Creativity

The book contains an overview of unfair competition law for the protection of intellectual and industrial creations in the EU, the US, and other jurisdictions, such as Canada, Australia, and South Africa. It also contains a comparative theoretical study of the legal and economic justification of the law.

Intellectual Property and Information Law:Essays in Honour of Herman Cohen Jehoram (Information Law Series, 6)

This significant new work honours the tremendous achievements of Professor Herman Cohen Jehoram in the field of intellectual property law. Herman Cohen Jehoram put the Netherlands on the intellectual property law map through his organizational and academic work for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Association Litteraire et Artistique Internationale (ALAI), and the European Commission. He has also served as the voice of Dutch copyright law abroad and has been described as the founding father of the University of Amsterdam's Institute for Information Law. This collection of essays is worthy of the person. International in scope, the contributions from prominent experts cover a broad range of topics in intellectual property law reflecting the broad academic and historical interests of Professor Cohen Jehoram. Intellectual Property and Information Law not only represents a lasting monument to a major force in the field, but also offers a range of valuable insights into specific issues in contemporary intellectual property, media, and information law.