Nolo's Patents for Beginners: Quick & Legal - Softcover

Pressman Attorney, David; Stim Attorney, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1413321526 ISBN 13: 9781413321524

Publisher: NOLO, 2015

Synopsis

A brilliantly clear and up-to-date patent guide

Patent law is changing, and this bestselling primer on patent law has up-to-date information on the America Invents Act, the most important change to American patent law in two centuries.

Packed with detailed information, Nolo’s Patents for Beginners explains how to:

• document your invention
• acquire patent rights
• "read" a patent application
• understand how and why to make a patent search
• determine patent ownership
• find patent information
• understand international patent law
• decide whether to file a provisional patent

Nolo's Patents for Beginners provides plain-English explanations of patent law, patent and invention resources and a glossary of patent terms. The 8th edition is completely updated to cover all changes in patent law and regulations, including the latest on filing for provisional patent status.

About this title

Book Description:

Every first-time inventor benefits from this patent primer, packed with detailed information and concise discussion. This book explains everything from what a patent is to how to obtain one, including in-depth instruction on conducting an effective patent search, determining patent ownership, and deciding whether to file a provisional patent.

About the Author:

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. His books have charted the path for over 300,000 inventors. Dave is also co-author of How to Make Patent Drawings Yourself (with Jack Lo), Patent Pending In 24 Hours (with Rich Stim), and Patents For Beginners (with Rich Stim).

About this edition

• Publisher: NOLO
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1413321526
• ISBN 13: 9781413321524
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 296