Patent it yourself
Subtitle: your step-by-step guide to filing at the U.S. Patent Office
By: David Pressman and Thomas J. Tuytschaevers
Contributors: Tuytschaevers, Thomas J., author
Edition: 18th edition.
Publisher: Nolo; NOLO
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 654
ISBN-13: 9781413322576
Subjects: Patent laws and legislation; Popular works; Patent practice
Description: "For 30 years, Patent It Yourself has guided hundreds of thousands of inventors through the process of getting a patent, from start to finish. Patent attorneys David Pressman and Thomas J. Tuytschaevers provide the latest information, forms, and clear instructions to help you.  Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest changes in intellectual property law, this edition provides the latest U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rules and forms. The 18th edition covers the latest implications of the first-to-file rules created by the America Invents Act,"--Amazon.com.
Notes: "July 2016"--Title page verso.

Includes index.

Previous edition: 2014.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to patents and other intellectual property; title: The science and magic of inventing; title: Documentation and the PPA; title: Will your invention sell?; title: Is it patentable?; title: Search and you may find; title: What should I do next?; title: How to draft the specification and initial drawings; title: Now for the legalese : the claims; title: Finaling and filing your application; title: How to market your invention; title: Going abroad; title: Getting the PTO to deliver; title: Your application can have children; title: After your patent issues : use, maintenance, and infringement; title: Ownership, assignment, and licensing of inventions.