Book description
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. " Will help minimize legal fees
by preparing you to do what you can for yourself... " 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. David 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
Music Law, and Profit From Your Idea. Stim also produces audiobooks, and
performs and records with two bands.
