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Patent Pending in 24 Hours
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
. 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
. nondisclosure agreement
. patent assignment
. prototype-maker agreement
. joint-ownership agreement This edition is completely revised with updated case law and patent regulations, updated patent searching information and additional resources. The first book to cover huge legislative changes to American patent law, taking effect throughout 2012 and 2013
With Patent Pending in 24 Hours , you have all the forms and information you need to get the job done! Find out how
. 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
. nondisclosure agreement
. patent assignment
. prototype-maker agreement
. joint-ownership agreement This edition is completely revised with updated case law and patent regulations, updated patent searching information and additional resources. The first book to cover huge legislative changes to American patent law, taking effect throughout 2012 and 2013
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442 pages, Paperback
First published October 2, 2002
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October 14, 2013
I vacillated between 5 stars and two... This is extremely useful and extremely dull. It's a book on law; how could it be otherwise?
It takes the fear out of submitting a PPS, and it takes you point-by-point through the process in a conversational and easy style, but OMG, the chapter on patent searches is tough to finish. It is probably the very best book on the subject that could be written, but the subject is... meticulous.
It takes the fear out of submitting a PPS, and it takes you point-by-point through the process in a conversational and easy style, but OMG, the chapter on patent searches is tough to finish. It is probably the very best book on the subject that could be written, but the subject is... meticulous.
April 24, 2015
A very easy read for the subject matter. A lot of good information. Will be able to put together a provisional patent application after reading this. Should save $2,000 by writing it myself and having an attorney review it.
June 5, 2010
How to submit a provisional patent application. Informative, but what do I really do with an invention? licensing? selling? marketing a product?
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