Patent It Yourself
eBook - PDF

Patent It Yourself

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Filing at the U.S. Patent Office

  1. 593 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Patent It Yourself

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Filing at the U.S. Patent Office

About this book

Protect and profit from your invention

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 attorney David E. Blau and Patent Agent David Pressman provide the latest information, forms, and clear instructions to help you:

  • conduct a patent search the right way
  • evaluate your idea’s commercial potential
  • file a provisional patent application to get “patent pending” status
  • prepare a patent application
  • focus on your patent application’s claims
  • respond to patent examiners
  • get your drawings done right
  • protect your rights in foreign countries
  • deal with infringers, and
  • market and license your invention.

The 22nd edition covers the latest court decisions and patent filing rule changes, including USPTO guidance on using AI in patent applications.

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Information

Publisher
NOLO
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781413332681
eBook ISBN
9781413332698
Edition
22
Topic
Law
Subtopic
Entrepreneurship
Index
Law

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Your Legal Companion
  6. 1. Introduction to Patents and Other Intellectual Property
  7. 2. The Science and Magic of Inventing
  8. 3. Documentation and the PPA
  9. 4. Will Your Invention Sell?
  10. 5. Is It Patentable?
  11. 6. Search and You May Find
  12. 7. What Should I Do Next?
  13. 8. How to Draft the Specification and Initial Drawings
  14. 9. Now for the Legalese—The Claims
  15. 10. Finalizing and Filing Your Application
  16. 11. How to Market Your Invention
  17. 12. Going Abroad
  18. 13. Getting the PTO to Deliver
  19. 14. Your Application Can Have Children
  20. 15. After Your Patent Issues: Use, Maintenance, and Infringement
  21. 16. Ownership, Assignment, and Licensing of Inventions
  22. Appendix 1: Abbreviations Used in Patent It Yourself
  23. Appendix 2: Resources: Government Publications, Patent Websites, and Books of Use and Interest
  24. Appendix 3: Glossaries
  25. Appendix 4: Fee Schedule
  26. Appendix 5: Mail, Telephone, Fax, and Email Communications With the PTO
  27. Appendix 6: Quick-Reference Timing Chart
  28. Appendix 7: Downloadable Forms
  29. Index
  30. Book Registration