The Patent Guide: How You Can Protect and Profit from Patents (Second Edition)

Coming up with a million-dollar idea is only the first step in what might seem like a long and difficult process. In The Patent Guide, Second Edition, experienced patent attorneys Carl W. Battle and Andrea D. Small deliver basic and comprehensive advice that is easy to understand and will allow you to protect, promote, and profit from your ideas.

Chapters discuss such topics as:

How to commercialise your invention

Where to find sources of information and assistance

What guidelines you should follow when obtaining a patent

How to obtain foreign patent rights

How to maintain confidentiality of your ideas

When to use patent attorneys and agents

How to deal with invention brokers and promotion firms

How to enforce your patent against infringement.

Fully updated and revised, this new edition includes information on inventor notebooks and records, updates to the patent filing process in the U. S. and abroad, the latest USPTO forms and templates, and changes to electronic filing and submission procedures. With easy-to-use forms and step-by-step instructions, The Patent Guide is an indispensable tool to help minimise costs and maximise profits of your ideas and inventions.