This text is designed for businesspersons working with innovations in any technological field ? who may come from a wide spectrum of disciplines including management, engineering, architecture, biology, and computer science and have no intention of becoming lawyers. It focuses on integral technology law topics with substantial attention paid to the wide range of controversial issues regarding intellectual property rights, and coverage of all other key topics such as privacy, biotechnology, e-commerce and antitrust. Its goal is not to make readers legal experts; rather it is too allow managers to understand the fundamental legal issues pertinent to technology management so that they can competently create strategic plans in consultation with their attorneys.