Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy - Second Edition - Softcover

Schox, Jeffrey

9781479366842: Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy - Second Edition

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ISBN 10: 1479366846 ISBN 13: 9781479366842

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

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The first edition of this book was written by Jeffrey Schox for his course "Patent Law and Strategy for Innovators and Entrepreneurs" at Stanford University. After an introduction to intellectual property, it answers the questions: How does the patent system work? What is an invention? Is the invention patentable? When should the patent application be filed? Does the invention infringe any patents? and Who owns the patent application? This second edition has been updated to reflect any changes brought about by the recently passed America Invents Act ("AIA"), which will take effect March 2013 and transform the U.S. patent system from a "first-to-invent" system to a "first-inventor-to-file" system.

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About the Author

Jeffrey Schox is a Registered Patent Attorney and the founding member of Schox Patent Group, a boutique patent firm devoted to startup ventures. Drawing on his experience in patent law and angel investing, he builds patent portfolios that enable startups to increase value and attract funding. His clients have attracted investments from high-profile venture capital firms, including Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer, Founders Fund, Greylock, Khosla, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia, and Union Square. With degrees in mechanical and electrical engineering from the University of Michigan, he has filed over 500 patent applications on a broad range of cutting-edge inventions, including vehicle systems, medical devices, electrical systems, computer software, and clean technologies. As a Consulting Professor for Stanford University, Jeffrey teaches the course "Patent Prosecution" in the law school, and the course "Patent Law and Strategy for Innovators and Entrepreneurs" in the engineering school.

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