Nolo's Patents for Beginners [Paperback]

David Pressman (Author), Richard Stim (Author)

Book Description

Series: Nolo's Patents for Beginners | Publication Date: September 2001

Do you toil away in an office, garage or basement lab in the hopes of bringing a new goo-gaw to life? What will you do when the thingamajig is 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 2nd editon of this bestseller covers new information about patent searching on the Internet, federal rules for patent writing, the 18-month publication rule, the controversial "Festo" decision, and foreign patents and patent agents.

Editorial Reviews

Review

An impressive and reader friendly compendium of information and instruction... the ideal introduction to the patenting process. -- Bookwatch

Will help minimize legal fees by preparing you to do what you can for yourself... -- Dallas Morning News

About the Author

Attorney David Pressman Attorney David Pressman has over 30 years of experience in the patent profession -- as a patent attorney, a patent examiner for the U.S. Patent Office and a university instructor. He is the foremost expert on the patent-filing process and has charted the path for over 100,000 inventors. His book, Patent It Yourself, is the most highly recommended guide to patenting an invention. David is co-author, with Fred Grissom, of The Inventor’s Notebook and, with Patent Agent Jack Lo, of How to Make Patent Drawings Yourself.

Attorney Richard Stim Rich Stim is a graduate of the University of San Francisco School of Law where he studied intellectual property law. He practices law in San Francisco, specializing in intellectual property and licensing and is an adjunct professor at San Francisco State University. He is the author of Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business, License Your Invention and Getting Permission: How to License and Clear Copyrighted Materials Online & Off (all published by Nolo.com); as well as Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights (West).

Product Details

• Paperback: 210 pages
• Publisher: Nolo.com; 2nd edition (September 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873377737
• ISBN-13: 978-0873377737
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,262,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ideal introduction to the patenting process, February 12, 2001

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nolo's Patents for Beginners (Quick & legal) (Paperback)

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.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, September 10, 2004

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Randy Given (Manchester, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nolo's Patents for Beginners (Paperback)

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars very nice introductory book, February 22, 2008

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Aikaterini Varsou (East Windsor, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nolo's Patents for Beginners (Paperback)

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".