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. .eText ISBN: 9781413317312
