Nolo's Patents for Beginners

Inventors' must-read!

David Pressman, Attorney and Richard Stim, Attorney

May 2012, 7th Edition

What are patents? Why do you need one? How do you get it? Here's the primer every first-time inventor needs. 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
conduct a patent search
acquire patent rights

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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.

“Will help minimize legal fees by preparing you to do what you can for yourself...”
- Dallas Morning News

“The ideal introduction to the patenting process.”
- Bookwatch

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9781413317183

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