Updates
Here are summaries of important legal or procedural changes that affect the latest edition of this product.
If you want to check on the accuracy of any other information in the book, please follow the legal research
instructions in the book or in Nolo's research manual, Legal Research: How to Find and Understand the Law.
What's New in the 5th Edition of The Inventor's Notebook
Overview of What's New
The new edition incorporates many cosmetic changes, including graphic revision of the notebook pages, forms, and examples. Caselaw and resources have been updated. References to the Document Disclosure Program have been deleted in light of the Patent Office's decision to end that program.
Who Needs the New Edition?
You Don't Need the New Edition If:
you are sure to disregard any previous edition reference to the Document Disclosure Program, which is no longer applicable.
You Need the New Edition If:
you are looking for the most up-to-date information and forms (but previous editions should be suitable for most inventors, if they disregard the Document Disclosure Program information).
Chapters Most Affected
Chapters 1 and 2, regarding the Document Disclosure Program.
Forms That Have Changed
Many of the forms have been redesigned for ease of use.
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