Nolo's Patents for Beginners. 5th Edition.

Do you toil away in an office, garage or basement lab in the hopes of bringing a new goo-gaw to life? What will you do when the thingamajig is alive and kicking? Here's the primer every first-time inventor needs. 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 you need one. The book shows you:* how to document an invention for maximum protection* how to tackle the time-and-money-saving, patent-searching process* the patent application process* who owns a patent* how to avoid patent infringementWritten by patent attorney and bestselling author David Pressman and Attorney Richard Stim, Nolo's Patent for Beginners is the book to have for newbie inventors wishing to learn the patent basics.