Nolo's Patents for Beginners

Nolo's Patents for Beginners

<h2 class="prodTabHeader">A brilliantly clear and up-to-date patent guide</h2> <p class="backtext">Patent law is changing, and this bestselling primer on patent law has up-to-date information on the America Invents Act, the most important change to American patent law in two centuries.</p> <p class="backtext">Packed with detailed information, <em>Nolo€s Patents for Beginners</em> explains how to:</p> <ul> <li>document your invention</li> <li>acquire patent rights</li> <li>"read" a patent application</li> <li>understand how and why to make a patent search</li> <li>determine patent ownership</li> <li>find patent information</li> <li>understand international patent law</li> <li>decide whether to file a provisional patent</li> </ul> <p class="backtext"><em>Nolo's Patents for Beginners</em> provides plain-English explanations of patent law, patent and invention resources and a glossary of patent terms. The 8th edition is completely updated to cover all changes in patent law and regulations, including the latest on filing for provisional patent status.</p>