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9780873379830

Patent Pending in 24 Hours

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  • ISBN13:

    9780873379830

  • ISBN10:

    0873379837

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2003-10-01
  • Publisher: Nolo

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Summary

The quickest way for someone to establish proof of creation of an invention is to file a provisional patent application (PPA), a shortened version of a patent application. This book takes readers step-by-step through the process of drafting and filing a PPA within 24 hours, explaining how to: - search for prior art- organize data- use charts and tables- create illustrations- assemble the PPAPatent Pending in 24 Hours also discusses the advantages and limitations of, and alternatives to, PPAs, and covers what happens after submitting one to the Patent and Trademark Office, including: - what happens if an invention is modified- whether an inventor needs a nondisclosure agreement when pitching a creation- how to mark an invention with "Patent Pending"

Table of Contents

The Provisional Patent Application
Deciding Whether to File a Provisional Application: The Seven Hurdles
Finding Previous Inventions
Drafting the Provisional Patent Application:
Drawing Your Invention
Drafting the Provisional Patent Application:
Describing Your Invention
Filing and Beyond
Examples of Provisional Patent Applications
Agreements
Glossary
The Inventor's Notebook
Attorneys
Resources
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