Insurance Coverage for Intellectual Property Assets

Insurance Coverage of Intellectual Property Assets is the first 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 'advertising injury' and 'personal injury' provisionsLanguage in policies that limits or excludes coverage for intellectual property claimsPublic policy exclusions to coverage for claims of an infringement undertaken with intent to harmInterpreting ambiguous language in insurance policiesDefending a claim under a 'reservation of rights' and potential conflicts of interest triggered therebyForum selection and choice of lawAnd more.In addition, there's detailed discussion and comparison of the actual language used in most commercial insurance policies and the 1976 and 1986 Insurance Services (ISO) policies.Gauntlett, David A. is the author of 'Insurance Coverage for Intellectual Property Assets' with ISBN 9780735506688 and ISBN 073550668X.