Ownership, assignment, and licensing of inventions. The science and magic of inventing -- Documentation and the PPA -- Will your invention sell? -- Is it patentable? -- Search and you may find -- What should I do next? -- How to draft the specification and initial drawings -- Now for the legalese : the claims -- Finaling and filing your application -- How to market your invention -- Going abroad -- Getting the PTO to deliver -- Your application can have children -- After your patent issues: Use, maintenance, and infringement -- Ownership, assignment, and licensing of inventions.
Summary:
For over 35 years, Patent It Yourself has guided hundreds of thousands of inventors through the process of getting a patent, from start to finish. Patent attorneys David Pressman and David E. Blau provide the latest information, forms, and clear instructions to help you.
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