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Nolo's Patents for BeginnersAuthors: David Pressman, Richard Stim
Publisher: Nolo Press
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
Edition: 3rd
Pages: 210
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.1 x 0.5

ISBN: 0873378504
Dewey Decimal Number: 346.730486
UPC: 093371378502
EAN: 9780873378505
ASIN: 0873378504

Publication Date: August 2002
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Product Description
Do you toil away in an office, garage or basement lab 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 plain-English explanations and step-by-step instructions, Nolo's Patent for Beginners defines clearly and simply what a patent is and why you need one. The book shows you

*how to document an invention for maximum protection

*how to tackle the time-and-money-saving, patent-searching process

*the patent application process

*who owns a patent

*how to avoid patent infringement

The 3rd edition is completely updated and revised to reflect current law and court rulings, including the Supreme Court's decision in the controversial "Festo" case.

Nolo's Patents for Beginners is a must-have reference book for inventors, educators, entrepreneurs, students, and business people who must deal with and understand patent law.


Customer Reviews:
5 out of 5 stars The ideal introduction to the patenting process   February 13, 2001
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
29 out of 30 found this review helpful

An impressive and "reader friendly" compendium of information and instruction Nolo's Patents For Beginners is the ideal introduction to the patenting process for novice inventors and entrepreneurs. Written in plain English, the reader is provided with up-to-date principles of patent law; shown how to properly "read" a patent application; shown the nuts and bolts of patent ownership; informed what the inventor's social or economic status is irrelevant; learn how to analyze and resolve patent disputes; what patents don't inherently provide "defensive" protection; and what the fundamentals of international patent law are. Nolo's Patents For Beginners is a highly recommended addition to personal, professional, academic, corporate, and community library reference patent law collections.


5 out of 5 stars Excellent   September 10, 2004
Randy Given (Manchester, CT USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

This is an excellent book to get a fast and accurate overview of patents -- what they are, how they are created and defended, etc. Although some books have more detail (e.g., "Patent, Copyright & Trademark: An Intellectual Property Desk Reference") have more detail, this book condenses it into the necessary parts which are excellent for beginning jurists, expert witnesses, or someone contemplating creating a patent.


4 out of 5 stars very nice introductory book   February 22, 2008
Aikaterini Varsou (East Windsor, NJ USA)
I generally like the NOLO series because the books are well-written and easy to understand for beginners. I received this book as a gift and it was valuable in learning the basics. However, I needed to learn more, so I later discovered other related books in the NOLO series. So I guess it all depends on how much you want to know as a beginner. If just the basics, then "Patents for Beginners" is adequate. If you need a deeper understanding, then I would recommend "Patent, Copyright & Trademark".


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