Patent it yourself : your step-by-step guide to filing at the U.S. Patent Office /
Presents an introduction to the patenting process for inventors, covering documentation, searching, commercial potential, specifications, drawings, claims, applications, marketing, patent infringement and licensing.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berkeley, Calif. :
Nolo,
[2012]
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| Edition: | 16th ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- Your legal companion
- Introduction to patents and other intellectual property
- The science and magic of inventing
- Documentation and the PPA
- Will your invention sell?
- Is it patentable?
- Search and you may find
- What should I do next?
- How to draft the specification and initial drawings
- Now for the legalese--the claims
- Finaling and mailing your application
- How to market your invention
- Going abroad
- Getting the PTO to deliver
- Your application can have children
- After your patent issues: use, maintenance, and infringement
- Ownership, assignment, and licensing of inventions
- Appendixes.