Patents, Copyrights & Trademarks For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance)) (Paperback)

by Henri J. A. Charmasson (Author), John Buchaca (Author)
Key Phrases: filing your patent application, community design, commercial identifier, United States, Patenting Your Product, Copyright Office (more...)

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Product Description
Useful tips and step-by-step guidance from filing to issue to license

Acquire and protect your share of this major business asset

Want to secure and exploit the intellectual property rights due you or your company? This easy-to-follow guide shows you how — helping you to evaluate your idea's commercial potential, conduct patent and trademark searches, document the invention process, license your IP rights, and comply with international laws. Plus, you get detailed examples of each patent application type!

Discover how to:

• Avoid application blunders
• Register trademarks and copyrights
• Meet patent requirements
• Navigate complex legal issues
• Protect your rights abroad

• The entire body of U.S. patent laws

• Example office actions and amendments

• Sample forms

• Trademark registration certificates

• Application worksheets

See the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements.

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Useful tips and step-by-step guidance from filing to issue to license

Acquire and protect your share of this major business asset

Want to secure and exploit the intellectual property rights due you or your company? This easy-to-follow guide shows you how — helping you to evaluate your idea's commercial potential, conduct patent and trademark searches, document the invention process, license your IP rights, and comply with international laws. Plus, you get detailed examples of each patent application type!

Discover how to:

• Avoid application blunders
• Register trademarks and copyrights
• Meet patent requirements
• Navigate complex legal issues
• Protect your rights abroad

• The entire body of U.S. patent laws

• Example office actions and amendments

• Sample forms

• Trademark registration certificates

• Application worksheets

See the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (August 11, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470339454
• ISBN-13: 978-0470339459
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #47,986 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great entry-level book, June 21, 2006

By	Steve (Irvine, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Patents, Copyrights & Trademarks for Dummies (Paperback)

I'm in legal with an IP background and this book is a great IP primer - I was pleasantly surprised by the depth. 'Dummies' is a misnomer as it provides entry-level to intermediate coverage.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Information for Business Beginners, March 8, 2007

By	Aaron Parnes "www.hearingpocket.com" (New York City) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Patents, Copyrights & Trademarks for Dummies (Paperback)

When you think of a product you may be under the impression that I need to patent my invention, but don't have to do anything else. Nothing can be further from the truth. Henri Charmasson spells out clearly in this well written, humorous book how one must wisely go out and protect their intellectual property. He cleverly steers you through the unfriendly and confusing halls of the USPTO - the Patent and Trademark office, and guides you to seeking out the advice of an IP professional, (namely a patent attorney). It is a must read for new business owners, and many established businesses can use the help as well. But after going through the book, you will learn one thing - "Do not to go about patenting and Trademarking by yourself. Get a professional to help you."

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Patents, Copyrights & Trademarks for Dummies, September 18, 2007

By	A. S. PETRIK "Wet ink Wisdom" (South Dakota) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Patents, Copyrights & Trademarks for Dummies (Paperback)

I applied for a US Federal Trademark on July 13th and besides putting the (c) on my name and art work... I never thought much about sending in anything to the Copyright office in D.C. End of August a check company contacted me to license my artwork for their checks and address labels... this I knew was big but I needed extra help. A friend suggested this book, I ordered it immediately and wow... it is so super easy to comprehend. I absolutely now swear by this book I've nicknamed the "Artist's Bible." I have found all the tips, etc about copyrighting my art AND about trademark issues extremely valuable. I have actually ear marked several pages so I can go back to that as a reference quickly. And it's also important to have an attorney to fall back on which I do. But yes I highly recommend this book for any artist serious enough to get their work copyrighted or even getting their company name trademarked like me.