Patent It Yourself
by David Pressman
from NOLO
Say that you've come up with a really nifty idea for a gizmo that would improve the lives of every human being on Earth and probably turn you into a gadzillionaire, too! Before you get too far into the fantasy, you need this extremely detailed and comprehensive guide to the process of getting a patent. This is not a small book, but it contains everything you need to know, including a lot of things you probably don't KNOW you need to know. Very detailed, with examples of forms you'll need, addresses and marketing advice, this is the complete guide you'll need to navigate this complex process from square one to gadzillionaire-ness!
The world's bestselling guide to patenting your creation!
Have a world-class idea? Ready to protect your invention from copycats? Then turn to the best resource available-- Patent It Yourself.
Attorney David Pressman takes you through the entire patent process, providing scrupulously updated information and clear instructions to help you:
Thoroughly updated, the 13th edition provides the latest U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rules and forms. It covers how to file a patent electronically with the USPTO, details about combination inventions, marked changes in the EFS electronic patent filing system, and other changes to technical filing rules.
Whether you're new at the inventing game or a grizzled veteran, Patent It Yourself will save you grief, time and money.
How to Make Patent Drawings: A Patent It Yourself Companion
by Jack Lo
from NOLO
Patent drafters charge $75 to $100 per sheet to prepare drawings -- but you can draw them yourself!
How to Make Patent Drawings is an essential guide for inventors who want to complete a crucial step in the patenting process themselves -- creating formal patent drawings that comply with the strict rules of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (and save hundreds or even thousands of dollars).
Written by two experts in the patent field, How to Make Patent Drawings shows you how to:
Plus, once you've secured a patent with your drawings, you can also use them to market and promote your product to prospective manufacturers and customers.
The 5th edition is completely updated to reflect recent changes to patent law and the newest advances in technical drawing. It includes all necessary forms, plus step-by-step instructions for filling them out.
Patents, Copyrights & Trademarks For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))
by Henri J. A. Charmasson
from For Dummies
Useful tips and step-by-step guidance from filing to issue to license
Acquire and protect your share of this major business asset
Want to secure and exploit the intellectual property rights due you or your company? This easy-to-follow guide shows you how -- helping you to evaluate your idea's commercial potential, conduct patent and trademark searches, document the invention process, license your IP rights, and comply with international laws. Plus, you get detailed examples of each patent application type!
- The entire body of U.S. patent laws
- Example office actions and amendments
- Sample forms
- Trademark registration certificates
- Application worksheets
- See the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements.
- Avoid application blunders
- Register trademarks and copyrights
- Meet patent requirements
- Navigate complex legal issues
- Protect your rights abroad
Intellectual Property and Open Source: A Practical Guide to Protecting Code
by Van Lindberg
from O'Reilly Media, Inc.
"Clear, correct, and deep, this is a welcome addition to discussions of law and computing for anyone -- even lawyers!" -- Lawrence Lessig, Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and founder of the Stanford Center for Internet and Society
If you work in information technology, intellectual property is central to your job -- but dealing with the complexities of the legal system can be mind-boggling. This book is for anyone who wants to understand how the legal system deals with intellectual property rights for code and other content. You'll get a clear look at intellectual property issues from a developer's point of view, including practical advice about situations you're likely to encounter.
Written by an intellectual property attorney who is also a programmer, Intellectual Property and Open Source helps you understand patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and licenses, with special focus on the issues surrounding open source development and the GPL. This book answers questions such as:
How do open source and intellectual property work together? What are the most important intellectual property-related issues when starting a business or open source project? How should you handle copyright, licensing and other issues when accepting a patch from another developer? How can you pursue your own ideas while working for someone else? What parts of a patent should be reviewed to see if it applies to your work? When is your idea a trade secret? How can you reverse engineer a product without getting into trouble? What should you think about when choosing an open source license for your project?
Most legal sources are too scattered, too arcane, and too hard to read.Intellectual Property and Open Source is a friendly, easy-to-follow overview of the law that programmers, system administrators, graphic designers, and many others will find essential.
Intellectual Property: Examples And Explanations (Examples & Explanations)
by Stephen M. McJohn
from Aspen Publishers
By applying the proven Examples & Explanations format to the core concept of copyright, patent, trademark, and trade secret, noted author Stephen M. McJohn helped thousands of students gain a better understanding of intellectual property. Now in its Second Edition, "Intellectual Property: Examples & Explanations" keeps pace with recent developments as it continues to clarify this important area of study.
Code: And Other Laws of Cyberspace, Version 2.0
by Lawrence Lessig
from Basic Books
The Inventor's Bible: How to Market and License Your Brilliant Ideas
by Ronald Louis Docie
from Ten Speed Press
You’ve just invented a new technology, a must-have product. So what now? Patent it? Manufacture it? Sell it? If you’re like most would-be Edisons, chances are your stroke of genius will collect dust waiting for you to plot your next move. Fear not, intrepid creator—inventor and author Ronald Louis Docie Sr. shares more than 20 years of valuable insight in this revised and expanded edition of THE INVENTOR’S BIBLE, which now includes a workbook to help you take your ideas from concept to profit. With everything you need to know about marketing, licensing, and selling your invention, this comprehensive handbook will also help you figure out what your invention is worth, which companies might want your ideas, and what steps to take first. You dreamt it, you created it, and it actually works—let THE INVENTOR’S BIBLE pave the way to your first million.
Patent Pending in 24 Hours
by Richard Stim
from NOLO
Take the first step to protecting your invention!
Ready to stamp "patent pending" on your invention? Then you need to file a provisional patent application (PPA), an inexpensive way to claim your hard work. With a PPA, you'll have time to figure out whether you can make a profit from your creation before you invest more time and money.
With Patent Pending in 24 Hours, you have all the forms and information you need to get the job done! Find out how to:
*evaluate hurdles to patentability
*write a clear PPA
*prepare informal drawings of your invention
*conduct a patent search online
*understand basic patent law
*complete all forms required by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
*file your application
*modify your invention after filing
The book also includes important legal forms to help you preserve your rights when showing or selling your invention:
nondisclosure agreement
patent assignment
prototype-maker agreement
joint-ownership agreement
The 4th edition is completely revised with updated case law and patent regulations, updated filing information and new application examples.
Public Domain, The: How to Find and Use Copyright Free Writings, Music, Art & More
by Stephen Fishman
from NOLO
Need content? It's free for the taking!
Even though you've always been told otherwise, writers and artists can copy other people's work and get away with it. How? By dipping into the public domain, where everything is free for the taking.
The Public Domain is the only book that helps you find and identify what creative works are protected by copyright- and what's not. The book provides specific information about:
The 4th edition is crisper, fresher and completely updated with new case law, and includes information on the emergence of the "copyright commons." The book also provides hundreds of resources to help you find public-domain works.
Emanuel Law Outlines: Intellectual Property (Emanuel Law Outlines)
by Margreth Barrett
from Aspen Publishers Inc.
The most trusted name in law school outlines, Emanuel Law Outlines support your class preparation, provide reference for your outline creation, and supply a comprehensive breakdown of topic matter for your entire study process.
Created by Steven Emanuel, these course outlines have been relied on by generations of law students. Each title includes both capsule and detailed versions of the critical issues and key topics you must know to master the course. Also included are exam questions with model answers, an alpha-list of cases, and a cross reference table of cases for all of the leading casebooks.
Emanuel Law Outline Features:
outline choice among law students
Comprehensive review of all major topics
Capsule summary of all topics
Cross-reference table of cases
Time-saving format
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