Insurance Coverage of Intellectual Property Assets, Second Edition

Insurance Coverage of Intellectual Property Assets, Second Edition is the best resource to comprehensively analyze the insurance protection issues that must be considered when an intellectual property dispute arises. From determining the scope of coverage under a policy, to tendering of a claim, to seeking remedies when coverage has been denied, this essential guidebook details the interactions among policyholders, insurers and the courts.

You’ll find comprehensive and timely analysis of federal and state case law and major commercial insurance policy provisions that address:

The extent of insurance coverage under the andquot;advertising injuryandquot; and andquot;personal injuryandquot; provisions

Language in policies that limits or excludes coverage for intellectual property claims

Public policy exclusions to coverage for claims of an infringement undertaken with intent to harm

Interpreting ambiguous language in insurance policies

Defending a claim under a andquot;reservation of rightsandquot; and potential conflicts of interest triggered thereby

Forum selection and choice of law

And more.

In addition, there’s detailed discussion and comparison of the actual language used in most commercial insurance policies and the most recent Insurance Services (ISO) policies.