Nolo's Patents for Beginners: Quick & Legal

by David Pressman and Richard Stim

Book Overview

From patent searches to patent applications, and protecting against infringement, this primer covers what every first-time inventor needs to know about patent law. Packed with detailed information and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1413325211
• ISBN13: 9781413325218
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: NOLO
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

very nice introductory book

I generally like the NOLO series because the books are well-written and easy to understand for beginners. I received this book as a gift and it was valuable in learning the basics. However, I needed to learn more, so I later discovered other related books in the NOLO series. So I guess it all depends on how much you want to know as a beginner. If just the basics, then "Patents for Beginners" is adequate. If you need a deeper understanding, then I would recommend "Patent, Copyright & Trademark".

Excellent

This is an excellent book to get a fast and accurate overview of patents -- what they are, how they are created and defended, etc. Although some books have more detail (e.g., "Patent, Copyright & Trademark: An Intellectual Property Desk Reference") have more detail, this book condenses it into the necessary parts which are excellent for beginning jurists, expert witnesses, or someone contemplating creating a patent.

The ideal introduction to the patenting process

An impressive and "reader friendly" compendium of information and instruction Nolo's Patents For Beginners is the ideal introduction to the patenting process for novice inventors and entrepreneurs. Written in plain English, the reader is provided with up-to-date principles of patent law; shown how to properly "read" a patent application; shown the nuts and bolts of patent ownership; informed what the inventor's social or economic status is irrelevant; learn how to analyze and resolve patent disputes; what patents don't inherently provide "defensive" protection; and what the fundamentals of international patent law are. Nolo's Patents For Beginners is a highly recommended addition to personal, professional, academic, corporate, and community library reference patent law collections.