Patent Pending in 24 Hours - Softcover

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 PPA Patent 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" The 4th edition provides the latest regulations, case law and patent-searching information, as well as new samples of provisional patent applications.

Richard Stim specializes in small business, copyright, patents, and trademark issues at Nolo. He practices law in San Francisco and has represented photographers, software developers, crafts people, publishers, musicians, and toy designers. He is the author of many books, including Whoops I'm in Business, Music Law, and Profit From Your Idea. Rich lives in San Francisco, CA. David Pressman has over 40 years of experience in the patent profession -- as a patent examiner for the U.S. Patent Office, a patent attorney in corporate and private practice, a university instructor, a columnist, and as author of the Patent and Trademark entries to the World Book Encyclopedia and the bestselling Nolo title Patent It Yourself.