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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pressman, David, 1937-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Berkeley, Calif. : Nolo, [2012]
Edition:16th ed.
Subjects:
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.