Written by Dawn Mertineit and Katherine E. Perrelli, this guide offers a comprehensive overview of trade secrets, their definition, and their protection under the law.The authors delve into the key elements of trade secrets, including the reasonable measures required to maintain their secrecy and the independent economic value derived from their confidentiality. They explore the various forms of trade secrets, such as formulas, software code, secret recipes, and unique marketing st...

Employment Law (in Plain English)®provides both employers and employees the information they need in order to understand the law as it relates to their working relationship. This helpful guide will enable readers to identify and prevent many of the issues which can and do occur in the employment context, thus saving everyone valuable time and money and establishing a stronger workforce. While this book is not intended to replace the reader’s employment lawyer, it will provide the ...

The definitive primer on intellectual property for business professionals, non-IP attorneys, entrepreneurs, and inventorsFull of valuable tips, techniques, illustrative real-world examples, exhibits, and best practices, the Second Edition of this handy and concise paperback will help you stay up to date on the newest thinking, strategies, developments, and case law in intellectual property.Presents fundamentals of patents, trademarks, copyrig...

Discover the process of e-discovery and put good practices in place.Electronic information involved in a lawsuit requires a completely different process for management and archiving than paper information. With the recent change to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure making all lawsuits subject to e-discovery as soon as they are filed, it is more important than ever to make sure that good e-discovery practices are in place.e-Discovery For Dummies is an ideal beginner ...

Prepare for success on the IAPP CIPP/US exam and further your career in privacy with this effective study guide - now includes a downloadable supplement to get you up to date on the current CIPP exam effective September 2025!Information privacy has become a critical and central concern for small and large businesses across the United States. At the same time, the demand for talented professionals able to navigate the increasingly complex web of legislation and regu...

In today’s litigious business world, cyber-related matters could land you in court. As a computer security professional, you are protecting your data, but are you protecting your company? While you know industry standards and regulations, you may not be a legal expert. Fortunately, in a few hours of reading, rather than months of classroom study, Tari Schreider’s The Manager’s Guide to Cybersecurity Law: Essentials for Today’s Business, lets you integrate legal is...

Managing people is a tricky business—and managers and small business owners need a clear understanding of the essentials of human resources to survive.The original edition of The Manager’s Guide to HR gives you an introduction to the regulations, rights, and responsibilities related to hiring and firing, benefits, compensation, documentation, performance evaluations, training, and more. However, much has changed since then.Extensively revised, this...

If you**'re interested in what the future of government, finance and banking will look like, keep reading…**If you're looking for a blockchain book that isn't just a two-hour Bitcoin hype, then you've come to the right placeBlockchain has been called the biggest technological innovation since the world wide web.This technology is already disrupting the way we look at our banking sector, how we view our governments and what our futu...

An essential reference for practitioners, emphasizing how legal concepts affect the process of bringing architectural vision to reality.Law for Architects: What You Need to Know guides design professionals through the daunting landscape where design and construction meet the legal system. It provides an introduction—written in clear, reader-friendly language—to issues that arise at every stage in the practice of architecture. For architects starting or bui...

The essential companion to Corporate Fraud and Internal Control, complete with review exercises for key conceptsUsed together with Corporate Fraud and Internal Control: A Framework for Prevention, this Workbook tests readers' knowledge of the subject with a focus on the appropriateness of the design of the system of internal controls in fraud risk mitigation, as well as the mechanisms to ensure effective implementation and monitoring on an ongoing...

If you should become one of the 25% of American citizens who find they are facing litigation - either as a defendant or a party bringing suit against another - you need to read this book.

Internet gaming sparks controversy from corporate board rooms to legislative hallways. Unlike traditional casinos, the Internet permits people to engage in gaming activities from virtually anywhere over computers and mobile devices. Governments and policy makers looking at this activity struggle with such questions as whether regulation can assure that Internet gaming can be restricted to adults, the games offered are fair and honest, and players will be paid if they win. This book is a ti...