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One does not have to be a mechanical engineer to drive a car. Similarly, for engineers, there is no requirement of a legal background to study and apply the concepts of intellectual property. What exactly is intellectual property or IP? Intellectual Property (IP) refers to âcreations of the mind or âintellectâ having commercial value and which can be bought and sold just like physical property.â Legal rights associated with âintellectual propertyâ are called âintellectual property rightsâ (IPRs).\nThough largely confined to and taught in law schools, the subject of âintellectual property rightsâ is equally important for engineers. It teaches them how âideasâ can be converted to âwealthâ, how new career opportunities can be tapped and how âintellectual capitalâ can also be used to create their own companies apart from âphysical capitalâ. IP opens new opportunities in consultancy for engineering professionals. Though the subject of IP may be common to both law schools and engineers, the focus and treatment of the subject for both cannot be same. It has to be different because while litigation and enforcement issues are important for a law student, practical aspects related to protection of ideas, innovations and also usefulness of knowledge of IPRs in professional careers are of importance for engineers. This book has been written specially for engineers. It strives to address their needs relating to important aspects of intellectual property, which can play a critical role not only in their professional development but also in the better application of their âintellectâ in the larger interests of society. |
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