Patent It Yourself (4th ed, How to Protect, Patent, and Market Your Inventions)

Recommended by the U.S. Patent Office, Patent It Yourself is the state-of-the-art guide to getting a patent and a must-have for all inventors. Pressman, a patent attorney, former patent examiner and inventor, explains the entier process--from the patent search to filing a successful patent application.

Say that you've come up with a really nifty idea for a gizmo that would improve the lives of every human being on Earth and probably turn you into a gadzillionaire, too! Before you get too far into the fantasy, you need this extremely detailed and comprehensive guide to the process of getting a patent. This is not a small book, but it contains everything you need to know, including a lot of things you probably don't KNOW you need to know. Very detailed, with examples of forms you'll need, addresses and marketing advice, this is the complete guide you'll need to navigate this complex process from square one to gadzillionaire-ness!