Nolo's Patents for Beginners - Softcover

Nolo's Patents for Beginners is a must-have reference book for beginning inventors as well as educators, entrepreneurs, students, and business people who must deal with and understand patent law. 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 they are needed. In concise, plain English style, this book documents: · how to document an invention · how to conduct a patent search · the patent application process · how to analyze disputes · how to avoid patent infringement · interpret international patent law ...and much more, while providing sample forms and letters, resources, and a glossary of terms. The sixth edition includes an overview of new patent cases and includes information on all revised patent regulations.