Patent Pending in 24 Hours

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Author: Richard Stim

ISBN-10: 1413310729

ISBN-13: 9781413310726

Category: Intellectual Property Law

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Take the first step to protecting your invention! Ready to stamp "patent pending" on your invention? Then you need to file a provisional patent application (PPA), an inexpensive way to claim your hard work. With a PPA, you'll have time to figure out whether you can make a profit from your creation before you invest more time and money.The 5th edition contains revised and updated patent searching information as well as updated case law and patent regulations, plus additional resources. Sarasota Herald-Tribune Even if you do decide to hire an attorney to protect your invention... reading this book could save you a lot of billable hours.

1. The Provisional Patent Application 2. Deciding Whether to File a Provisional Application: The Seven Hurdles 3. Finding Previous Inventions 4. Drafting the Provisional Patent Application: Part I—Drawing Your Invention 5. Drafting the Provisional Patent Application: Part II—Describing Your Invention 6. Filing and Beyond Appendix A: Examples of Provisional Patent Applications Appendix B: Agreements Appendix C: Glossary Appendix D: The Inventor's Notebook Appendix E: Attorneys Appendix F: Resources