Business Method Patents

by Gregory A. Stobbs

This single-volume book provides an in-depth discussion of how to apply for, obtain and exploit patents on business methods. The book examines the U.S. Patent Office’s regulations and guidelines that are applied to business method patents. This is extremely useful information because attorneys who prosecute business method patents before the US Patent Office need to know how the Patent Office will react to the application and what to do in response. Also discusses international patent protection. Next, a detailed "how-to" description for obtaining and using patents is provided. Detailed chapters on the mechanics of patent application, including prior art searching, drafting claims, and drafting the complete specification. Final section discusses how to exploit the business method patent. This section provides a framework upon which businesses and their attorneys can build a patent portfolio for attracting investment capital and for enforcing and licensing their business method patents.

785 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2003