Legal Aspects of Engineering, Design, and Innovation

New Tenth Edition Now Available!Featuring a new subtitle as a nod to the professional and technical subject matter overlap, the NEW tenth edition of Legal Aspects of Engineering, Design & Innovation is available in paperback as well as electronic formats. The new edition, based on input from adopting instructors and students, encourages engagement and in-depth analysis for all subjects, as well as provide guidance and serve as a reference for common legal issues. Legal Aspects of Engineering, Design & Innovation by Cynthia Gayton:Integrates more than fifty new cases, including new NSPE cases that are cross-referenced in the main text and appear in Appendix B. Features three professional ethics codes (National Society of Professional Engineers, The American Institute of Architects, and the IEEE). References new and emerging technology, such as smart contracts and blockchain, as well as the Internet of Things. Divides intellectual property into five parts - each addressing the dominant intellectual property regimes and trends. Presents interviews and responses from engineering and design professionals that serve as important, field-specific insight.