Articles on Law, Science, and Engineering

Introduction to Law for Scientists and Engineers - by Charles Walter, Ph.D., J.D.

• Part I. About Intellectual Property
  • The Role of Biomedical Engineers, Physicians, and Other Players
  • What is Intellectual Property?
  • What is a Patent?
  • What is a Trade Secret?
  • What is a Copyright?
• Part II. Contract Liability
  • About Assignments and Licenses
  • About Contracts and Warranties
  • Assignments and Licenses as Contracts and Warranties
  • Sales and Deceptive Trade Practices
• Part III. Professional Malpractice
• Part IV. Products Liability
• Part V. Medical Device Regulations Reports: Implications for Liability
• PART VI: An Overview of the Medical Device Reporting Regulation
• Part VII: The Medical Device Reporting Regulation: The First Year
  • Reports Submitted During the First Year
  • FDA Responses to Reports
  • Conclusions
• Part VIII: The Pitfalls of Utilitarianism