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 and modify your invention after filing. The book also includes important legal forms to help you preserve your rights when showing or selling your invention, including: nondisclosure agreement, patent assignment, prototype-maker agreement and joint-ownership agreement. The 4th edition is completely revised with updated case law and patent regulations, updated filing information and new application examples.

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The Law of Patents provides a clear description of the basics of patent law. With this important volume, readers will gain an understanding of how the law protects them and how to obtain that protection. Included are exceptions to patent rules, as well as valuable guidance on how to thoroughly and strategically protect intellectual property. The Legal Almanac series serves to educate the general public on a variety of legal issues pertinent to everyday life and to keep readers informed of their rights and remedies under the law. Each volume in the series presents an explanation of a specific legal issue in simple, clearly written text, making the Almanac a concise and perfect desktop reference tool. All volumes provide state-by-state coverage. Selected state statutes are included, as are important case law and legislation, charts and tables for comparison.

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A leading business consultant discusses how to turn ordinary ideas into successful money-making ones, with updated information on new patent laws, formulating ideas, and finding prospects. Book available.

Product Description: 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 determine if you can patent your invention, understand patent law, evaluate the commercial potential of your idea, perform your own patent search, file a provisional patent application, prepare a formal patent application, conduct a patent search online, understand basic patent law, complete all forms required by the U...read more

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Like most inventors, you dream of striking it rich – finding a company you can trust, hashing out a fair licensing deal, watching your idea hit the marketplace and then raking in the profits. But where do you find the right company? And how do you draft an agreement that will protect your interests? Profit From Your Idea (formerly titled "License Your Invention") provides both the practical marketing advice and the legal licensing language you need to turn your invention into a moneymaker. Step by step, this book explains the key elements in a licensing agreement, from advances and royalties to the length of an agreement. It also explains complex concepts such as warranties, indemnity and reservation of rights – all in plain English. Learn how to: § understand the licensing process § determine your ownership rights § work with agents effectively § find potential licensors § show your invention while protecting your work § negotiate a fair licensing deal § draft your own comprehensive licensing agreement § understand, review and negotiate changes The completely updated 5th edition provides a new section on international licensing and expanded information on invention ownership rights for university and government employees.

Explains how to protect and use rights which are granted under a patent, covering such topics as patent infringement, licenses, and competitive intelligence.