- Paperback: 512 pages
- Publisher: NOLO; 11 edition (May 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1413301800
- ISBN-13: 978-1413301809
- Product Dimensions: 26 x 21.2 x 3.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.3 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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#630,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #76 in Books > Law > Intellectual Property > Patent, Trademark & Copyright
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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!
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
This is a revised and considerably enlarged edition of a book published in 1979 by McGraw-Hill ( LJ 7/79). It is more thorough and provides better coverage of peripheral topics (e.g, how to keep lab notebooks, marketing and licensing inventions) than Kenneth Norris's The Inventor's Guide to Low-Cost Patenting ( LJ 7/85). Norris, however, includes more extracts from relevant regulations and the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. The heart of both books is the process of acquiring a patent: searching for "prior art," drafting claims and applications, making drawings and responding appropriately to "office actions" of the Patent and Trademark Office. Pressman writes well and formats the material for easy reference. Recommended for public libraries. Jack Ray, Loyola/Notre Dame Lib., Baltimore
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Patent It Yourself is a guidebook that allows you, the inventor, to patent and commercially exploit your invention by yourself. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index
Patent It Yourself is a guidebook that allows you, the inventor, to patent and commercially exploit your invention by yourself. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book,
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This review is from: Patent It Yourself (Paperback)
Excellent book, but be careful ordering from Amazon.I put two books in my shopping cart, and cancelled the order, when I saw this same book on Amazon for much less. Amazon sent the two cancelled books immediately. I complained, but kept the two books. 2 weeks later, they sent the cheaper book I originally ordered, so now I have to send that one back. Amazon screws up orders real bad, but at least they come good for it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Saved me thousands of dollars and a great deal of frustration,
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This review is from: Patent It Yourself (Paperback)
After going through a long process where I was informed by an attorney that drawing up a patent with his aid would be at least $15,000 I took it upon myself to learn a basic amount of legal jargon on my own and write my own patent.If someone reading this has an idea which needs immediate protection, I recommend that they first file a US Provisional Patent Application [PPA] using the book "Patent Pending in 24 hours" which was a great help for me. The PPA goes on record and gives you a year of protection to get your act together and file a proper patent, which takes more preparation. Although it took me several months to get the official patent together, I did it spending only about $30 on this book and $655 on the patent application. Far better than the minimum of $15,000 had I not done it myself. It is painfully slow going to read through all of the information in this book to write your first patent on your own, so if you know someone who has already done this independently, I highly recommend that you seek their help to get you through writing the patent. Then you will only have to read about 100 key pages throughout this lengthy book. As I said, it was a slow process to draw up my own patent but now that I've read this book [or most of it] I am able to do many more patents in the future with only a glance at this material again. All the best with your inventions. Noah
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't fire your attorney just because you read this book,
This review is from: Patent It Yourself (Paperback)
One area where I see this book being extremely helpful is in understanding what an attorney needs from the inventor. With a new inventor it can take forever to get the right language to put into an application. If you've read this book though you have a clearer understanding that the whole idea is taking technical language and creating a legal document. If you know the specifics and the structure of the application, preparing yourself to be most efficient with your attorney time is a great way to save on attorney bills the smart way. Having the examples ready, knowing what drawings might be required and understanding what others have already done is nothing but helpful in the process.That being said, the intellectual property world has many twists and turns through the process that really only someone with experiences can accurately assess. The slightest mistake in a fork in the road can mean the difference between success and failure, spending a fortune or losing it. So although this book really is excellent (spoken from experience) it cannot replace good counsel. Filing patent applications and engaging in the process of prosecuting them can be expensive anyway, with or without a lawyer. For many steps in the process having a lawyer can save you money by steering you away from expensive, unnesessary searches. Once you have a patent it doesn't mean you're free and clear to market your invention either. Licensing and cross licensing can be tricky. International circles of intellectual property law have even more hidden quagmires to circumnavigate. Many lawyers are so highly specialized that negotiating license agreements is all they do. Royalty structures can be complicated and only experience can provide the most comprehensive contracts. Having an attorney provides great leverage just in presence as well. They know how to ask the right questions and for the most part won't waste alot of time. So bottom line is this helps immensely in making the process smoother and more efficient but don't fire your lawyer if you want to be sure you make the most of whatever you created. Most highly recommended, this new edition has important, substantive additions that reflect changes in the law.
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