Wherry guides the reader through the process of verifying that a trademark is registered, giving a history of the trademark, important trademark court cases, and answering some common questions about trademarks. Also includes useful listings of U.S. and international trademark classifications, and is a fitting tool for entrepreneurs, librarians, and law students alike.

This authoritative reference to the thorny issues of copyright, trademarks and patents provides detailed explanations of the various types of intellectual property, how they differ, what they cover and how the protections affect library work and services to customers.