Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship, Volume 15 (Advances in the Study of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Growth)

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The papers in this volume represent some of the leading work on intellectual property. They address the question of how to create incentives to develop new technologies and how to protect those technologies once developed from theft. They also ask when valuable property might be developed even under weak ownership conditions. Other papers address how firms balance the tradeoffs in considering costly patent litigation and they examine the antitrust implications.

Although issues of intellectual property rights would seem to be ones of interest only to obscure groups of academics and lawyers, they have become topics of everyday discussion among the regular population. Alleged copyright infringements by people downloading music from the internet and accompanying threats of prosecution as well as charges of strategic patenting to harm competitors in recent high profile antitrust cases have placed intellectual property into public and political debate. The incentives provided by secure property rights for promoting research and development, investment, production, and exchange are well known. These are the major arguments for patents, copyrights and other forms of intellectual property.

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Business Communications is a concise, current, and practical text for international business students in today's global economy. The Instructor's Manual aids the teacher in using the case-study method in the classroom. It summarizes the goals of each case, and provides a sample syllabus.

English for International Negotiations: A Cross-Cultural Case Study Approach

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English for International Negotiations: A Cross-Cultural Case Study Approach
Drew Rodgers
Manufacturer: St Martins Press
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ASIN: 0312150083

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English for International Negotiations is built around the case-study method, and covers a variety of negotiation situations set in more than twenty countries around the world. The Student's Book addresses issues such as cultural sensitivity, the need for a common language at the negotiating table, and other factors that influence success and failure in negotiation.

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I wish we still had tea rooms!

What fun - Tea at the Blue Lantern Inn

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Tea at the Blue Lantern Inn: A Social History of the Tea Room Craze in America
Jan Whitaker
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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Back in the early 20th century, eating out in America was a rough-and-tumble experience, like eating in the tail end of the saloon. The food was bad, the conditions were unclean, and the whole experience was considered unsuitable for women and children.hen along came the tea room. Sparked by the rise of the automobile, the advent of Prohibition, the rumblings of the suffragist movement, and general American inventiveness, women across America started what would become the tea room craze. From small owns to big cities, from the fringes of the bohemian scene in Greenwich Village to the high-society salons of the grand hotels, tea rooms were everywhere, offering a way for women to express their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. This is the colorful story of a cultural institution that survivesand even thrivestoday.

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Loved it!.......2007-10-01

I love "taking tea" whenever I get the chance, and am always on the lookout for new tea rooms to visit. This interesting book about the history of tea rooms in America has given me a new appreciation for the tea rooms I've visited in the past, and will enable me to enjoy even more those I come across in the future. The postcards of the old tea rooms were fascinating, and I especially liked reading about the food they served (and the women who cooked it!). A wonderful book!

I wish we still had tea rooms!.......2003-01-20

We are given a fascinating glimpse back into the early 1900s, when women were opening their own restaurants, and where ladies now could enjoy luncheons and teatime without being escorted by men.

Another major change was occurring due to the automobile, making countryside excursions popular. This was the perfect time to open roadside restaurants. Whether country places or city tea rooms, the proprietors took pride in serving the kind of food they would prepare in their own homes. It is a contrast from the monotony of today's chain restaurants.

The author's extensive research into this era will interest anyone curious about an early example of social changes that ultimately combined with others to result in the emancipation of women in the 20th century.

This beautiful book is enriched with delightful old photos, postcards, advertisements, and color illustrations that bring the period alive.

What fun - Tea at the Blue Lantern Inn.......2003-01-05

This book takes a new and enthusiastic look at the women's movement of the early 20th Century - the social side! Women getting out, driving cars away from their homes and routines to get together and figure it all out.

There's nothing delicate or dainty about this tell-it-like-it-was study. Jan Whitaker presents in lay person's terms - what was a new horizon for women, where the woman's touch began to infiltrate the hospitality industry, and a whole lot more.

A thoroughly researched subject, a beautifully designed book and a great collection of pictures. "Tea at the Blue Lantern Inn" is tops!

Charming and Refreshing.......2002-12-30

With all the books on tea that have come out lately, it's amazing it took this long for anyone to do a book on the tea room, but it was worth the wait. Tea at the Blue Lantern Inn is a beautiful, witty and informative book. The illustrations are especially fine, with lots of rare advertising ephemera, great images from menus and signs, and historical photos.

The anecdotes from the heyday of the tea room are delightful -- and often very funny. Combined with the illustrations and the wealth of detail woven into the "history" aspects of the book, these give a vivid portrait of the character of tea rooms and their proprietors. The number of prominent people in 20th century America who used to hang out in tea rooms is amazing.

The book is ambitious in giving an overview of all kinds of tea rooms throughout the U.S., and it succeeds in convincing me that many things we now think of as normal in a good restaurant were innovations of tea rooms of the past.

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Incorporate! : An Easy Step-By-Step Plan for Entrepreneurs
Karen B. Nathan , and Alice Magos
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Incorporate! is today's most easy-to-read, comprehensive guidebook for incorporating any business. Along with the nuts-and bolts details of incorporation, it also provides entrepreneurs with advice from noted experts on making the right decisions in virtually any key situation. Moving chronologically from start to finish, this thorough guidebook includes necessary forms and instructions, rules and laws for each state, an invaluable section covering what to do after incorporating, and much more.

Incorporate! : An Easy Step-By-Step Plan for Entrepreneurs

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Incorporate! : An Easy Step-By-Step Plan for Entrepreneurs
Alice Magos Karen B. Nathan
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Get It Together By 30: And Be Set for the Rest of Your Life, by Richard D. Thau and Jay S. Heflin, is a knowing guide to the rocky road stretching from college classroom to corporate boardroom by two guys who recently have traveled it. Packed with specific tips illustrated with humorous examples, it wisely details a sound route to long-term personal and professional success rather than any questionable shortcuts to riches at a young age.

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Getting it together by 30 doesn't mean being rich by 30. It means being on a career trajectory that will bring a lifetime of success and satisfaction -- or riches and fame, if that's what you want. And planning is the key.

Get it Together by 30 helps readers plan wisely -- and early. It explains everything they need to choose and start a career, beginning with making the transition from college to a job market that's tougher than ever.

Packed with real-life experiences and humorous anecdotes, this practical guide supplies invaluable information on topics such as:

* getting internships
* networking
* resumes and cover letters
* mental preparation
* building a career electronically
* temping
* interviewing
* handling an offer
* the art of self-promotion
* and behaving on the job

A lot of people start their careers off incorrectly, and never have a chance to make it at all, let alone by 30," caution authors Thau and Heflin. "They don't take advantage of obvious opportunities, they neglect the small details that impress others, and they lack the necessary confidence to get ahead. So when 30 rolls around, they're nowhere near where they should be.

For career-minded individuals with the foresight to plan early, Get it Together by 30 can help them get on the right path -- and follow it all the way to the bank!

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Poorly named book.......2004-10-07

If there ever was a book with a more misleading title I would like to know. I didn't even spend the money on this book, I borrowed it from the library but still felt the need to log onto amazon to give it a review. At the age of 28 almost 29, a casualty of recent corporate restructuring I happily picked this book up hoping to find some much needed advice as to how to steer my life in the right direction. It read like every other hundreds of books out there, how to write a resume, how to prepare for an interview, how to answer that salary question, dealing with that nasty nightmare called job search. In that aspect., its a great book. But in terms of having it together by the age of 30? Not in this life time.

It made me evaluate what I really wanted from a job........1998-12-24

At first I picked up this book in order to find the secret to success- the one substantive key to finding a successful job. But as I read it, I realized that no one book can provide the personal insight that I needed. This book, however, was great because it made me ask myself all the right questions. It made me think about what I really wanted in a job, what kinds of things I like to do and what I thought I was good at. The stories and cute comics helped me look at these questions and really think about them in a way that I never had before. If you really don't know how to get off your butt, it's a great start.

Authors should have done more research.......1998-08-30

I don't remember the last time I made a return to a book store, but for this book I made an exception. Buyers will be disappointed by the lack of useful information and reams of unhelpful advice. Most of Thau and Heflin's work is shaped from their own limited experience, and it was obvious right away that their research was poor and sporadic. Beside some humorous illustrations, I can think of few redeeming qualities of this work. Besides having a book published under their names, I would worry that these authors don't yet "have it together". If you're interested in this type of book, check out "JobSmarts for Twentysomethings" or "JobSmarts Top 50 Careers" by the creative Bradley G. Richardson. Both are much more helpful for the job search, and I found that the notable parts of "Get it Together..." were taken straight from Richardsons' work.

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Written by two of America's savviest consumer investigators, this book offers shopping strategies, insider secrets of dubious sales techniques, and tips for making an informed purchase. Focusing on the ten most common major purchases from jewelry to automobiles to electronics, Janice Lieberman and Jason Raff will save you money. The book also features some of the behind-the-scenes stories of their undercover investigations. You won't believe some of the scams, cons and swindles they uncover, but you'll be glad they did.

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August 31, 1998

Puzzled by the differences among Light, Lo-cal and Lean? Deciding among Full, King, and Queen. Good Morning America Consumer reporter Janice Lieberman, writing with Jason Raff, takes on a plethora of such mysteries in Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. With chapters on electronics, groceries, insurance, and more - plus appendices on "How to Complain" and listings on consumer-protection services - Lieberman marshalls an impressive array of anti-ripoff strategies."

Great money saving advice and a fun read........1998-11-30

I was mainly interested in reading this book to to help me buy a diamond ring for my girlfriend. However once I started reading I realized that the book contained a wealth of information that was relavent to my day to day purchases. Also, there are many interesting and amusing scam stories. The only negative part of the book is that Janice Lieberman's picture is too small.

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'The World's Easiest Pocket Guide' brand is filling a vacuum in the bookselling marketplace with an introductory level series on subjects affecting important lifestyle issues. Each product features a highly recognizable author writing on topics of his or her expertise.Shortly after leaving home or college, most young adults are unprepared for making practical life decisions and planning for their futures. Leading financial expert Larry Burkett has created this practical pocket guide to help young adults make sound financial decisions from the start. Filled with bite-sized chunks of trustworthy advice, readers will be better equipped to prudently save for the future.

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Fantastic for companies that need training on phone etiqutte.......1998-07-17

If your deparment or organization deals with different types of customers, this book is great. It has tips you can actually use in a call center enviroment. No fluffy stuff and no bull. Useful information that can be applied to almost every call. It's a great book to buy for all employees who will be dealing with internal and external customers over the phone.

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As the East Asian financial crisis continues to leave a path of economic and political destruction in its wake, people all over the world seek to know what went wrong. Many blame the illiberal markets of the countries involved, and many blame their political leadership. This book explores how strong, open, liberalized markets create a counterbalance to crony capitalism and corruption and form the basis for a foundation of political liberalization. Using both a quantitative model and qualitative country studies, this work analyzes the experiences of China, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Korea in moving toward both marketization and democracy.

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