Book description
A clear and simple guide to the entire patent process.
Do you toil away in an office, garage or basement lab 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
and much more
Nolo's Patents for Beginners
provides sample forms and letters, resources and glossary of terms. The
6th edition is completely updated and revised to cover all changes in
patent law and regulations. Originally from Philadelphia, 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. He is an
expert on patent filing, prosecution, and licensing and his books have
charted the path for over 250,000 inventors. Patent It Yourself is the
most highly recommended guide to patenting an invention. Dave is also
co-author of The Inventor's Notebook (with Fred Grissom), How to Make
Patent Drawings Yourself (with Jack Lo), Patent Pending In 24 Hours
(with Rich Stim), and Patents For Beginners (with Rich Stim). 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, crafts people, publishers,
musicians, and toy designers. He is the author of many books, including
Whoops I'm in Business, Music Law, and Profit From Your Idea. Stim also
produces audiobooks, and performs and records with two bands, MX-80 and
angel corpus christi.
