This concise introduction to European patent law and global patent perspectives combines the legal and economic perspectives to adopt a unique approach that serves both inventors -- engineers and scientists -- as well as financiers and economists.Written by experts with first-hand knowledge this book is completely up-to-date, taking into account recent additions to European patent law, especially in the field of biotechnology and genetics. While concentrating on the EU, the world pe...

The cost manager/quantity surveyor plays a pivotal role in the financial and contract management of construction projects, although the exact nature of the service they provide depends on the project employer’s terms of engagement. This can mean acting as consultant in a range of roles including cost and advisory services for budget setting to initiate a project, cost management through the design and construction phases, contract administration and acting as the client side project manage...

Exam board: Cambridge Assessment International EducationLevel: IGCSESubject: Business StudiesFirst teaching: September 2018First exams: Summer 2020This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2020.Discover business theory beyond the classroom by exploring real-world international ...

When a company initiates export development and internationalisation, it is essential to follow a systematic strategy formulation and decision-making process. Export Planning (2nd edition) provides a methodology to plan and achieve globalisation. This process of export planning consists of four phases: export policy, export audit, export plan, and export roll-out. Export Planning describes these 4 phases, and provides a 10-step guide for the construction of an international marketing plan....

As individuals and companies realise the importance of their inventions, issues surrounding patent laws and practices are taking centre stage around the world.Patent Strategy introduces researchers to patent applications and patent portfolios. With minimum use of ‘legal jargon’ it provides the technical professional with the assistance and advice they require to understand the legal complexities that they may encounter before and during a patent application. It also discus...

This construction client's manual is written in the form of a list of activities. It supports owners in the role of client by helping them make choices during the project development process. This increases control over cost, quality and duration at each stage.Activities within each main stage of the project development (preparation stage; procurement; design; preparation for construction; construction itself; handover; implementation) are divided into phases, each requiring separa...

After a quarter century of serving in the credit union movement-industry by this author, this book is more comprehensive than his first book on credit unions in 1994THE CREDIT UNION DIRECTOR: Roles, Duties, and Responsibilities. This work examines the milieu of the credit union world as related to current theory, process, and practice.In addition, fictional, composite cases provide the reader with the opportunity, through the application process,to analyze the performance and beha...

The Author has over 40 years of experience in the construction field exposed to Contractors, Consultants, Clients and teaching environments. His special interest is Construction Auditing and he has done various researches, submitted articles to construction magazines and presented research papers at international conferences. His personal opinion is that the Construction Cost professional Institutions and the Professionals at large have completely ignored the field of construction auditing fo...

A contract (or an agreement) is associated with almost everything, wherein more than one person (or party) is involved. Whether it’s a marriage, purchase of a property or construction of a project, all need a proper contract and in-turn, they need resilient and robust contract administration.Today, large value and complex contracts have to cater to the needs of globalization, increased regulations and the ever-changing technologies. These complexities have contributed to an environment render...

The International Trade Manual is the definitive book about export, import and freightforwarding for business people and students of further and higher education. It is vital reading for anyone involved in international commerce and is the leading textbook for students taking International Trade and Services (ITAS) S/NVQ Levels 3 (supervisors) and 4 (managers) in international trade. This comprehensive guide details exactly what you need to know if you want your business to profit from for...

Provide full coverage of the latest syllabus for examination from 2018 with a full-colour textbook written especially for the international student and endorsed by Cambridge AssessmentInternational Education.- Provide thorough preparation for students' examination with a range of questions and activities that engage students while checking their understanding of the key concepts- Consolidate learning with structured and multiple-choic...

What You Need To Know To Go Global is a terrific book! Any SME wanting to compete in world markets should read What You Need To Know To Go Global written by an extremely knowledgeable expert with a lifetime of hands-on experience.--William Krist, Senior Scholar, Wilson Center and author of Globalization and Americas Trade Agreements.As a practitioner of international trade law for 30 years, I am often asked for help with this very question - how d...