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Patents are explained in this clear guide to every step of the patenting process.
Do you have a great idea for a product? Do you toil away in an office, garage or basement lab day by day in the hopes of bringing a new widget to life? What will you do when it's alive and kicking?
Here's the primer every first-time inventor needs. Packed with detailed information and concise explanations, Nolo's Patents for Beginners defines what a patent is and what it can do for you. Step by step, it explains how to:
use basic patent principles
document an invention
conduct a patent search
acquire patent rights
"read" an application
determine patent ownership
analyze disputes
find patent information
interpret international patent law Nolo's Patents for Beginners provides sample forms and letters, resources and a glossary of terms. This edition is completely revised to cover all changes in patent case law and updated regulations for inventors applying for a patent.
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Do you confuse patents with copyrights and trademarks? Do you have a new idea for a product? Are you familiar with patent basics but you need a refresher? If you answer yes to any of these questions, Nolo's Patents for Beginners is for you.
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A brilliantly clear and up-to-date patent guide Patent law is changing, and this bestselling primer on patent law has up-to-date information on the America Invents Act, the most important change to American patent law in two centuries.
Packed with detailed information, Nolo's Patents for Beginners explains how to:
- document your invention
- acquire patent rights
- "read" a patent application
- understand how and why to make a patent search
- determine patent ownership
- find patent information
- understand international patent law
- decide whether to file a provisional patent
Nolo's Patents for Beginners provides plain-English explanations of patent law, patent and invention resources and a glossary of patent terms. The 8th edition is completely updated to cover all changes in patent law and regulations, including the latest on filing for provisional patent status.
Synopsis
Every first-time inventor benefits from this patent primer, packed with detailed information and concise explanations, This book defines what a patent is and what it can do for you. It explains how to: use basic patent principles, conduct a search, read a patent, and determine patent ownership.
About the Author
San Francisco Patent Attorney David Pressman is a graduate of Penn State University (BSEE) and George Washington University Law School (JD) where he was on the Law Review. He has over 40 years of experience in the patent profession -- as a patent examiner for the U.S. Patent Office, a patent attorney in corporate and private practice, a university instructor, a columnist, and as author of the Patent and Trademark entries to the World Book Encyclopedia. His books have charted the path for over 300,000 inventors. Dave is also co-author of How to Make Patent Drawings Yourself (with Jack Lo), Patent Pending In 24 Hours (with Rich Stim), and Patents For Beginners (with Rich Stim).Attorney Richard Stim specializes in small business, copyright, patents, and trademark issues at Nolo. He practices law in San Francisco and has represented photographers, software developers, craftspeople, publishers, musicians, and toy designers. He is the author of many books, including Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business Patent, Copyright and Trademark: An Intellectual Property Desk Reference, and Profit From Your Idea. Stim regularly answers readers' intellectual property questions at Dear Rich: Nolo's Patent, Copyright and Trademark Blog.
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
1. Patents and Intellectual Property Law
2. Qualifying for a Patent
3. Invention Documentation
4. Patent Searching
5. Reading and Writing Patents
6. Patent Prosecution and the PTO
7. Patent Ownership
8. Patent Infringement
9. International Patent Law
10. Help Beyond This Book
Glossary
Index