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The 13th edition is completely updated, including the latest patent forms, as well as the most current rules for applying for and prosecuting a patent. Description below based on previous editions.

Patent It Yourself is the practical inventor's guide that contains all the instructions and full size pull-out forms necessary to patent an invention in the U.S. As an experienced patent attorney and former patent examiner of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), David Pressman has developed a very useful manual for the novice or the experienced patent applicant. Providing far more than just the basic guidelines for filing an application, Pressman offers invaluable detailed advice for obtaining a high quality patent.

While the real heart of this book deals with all aspects of patents and how to get a good one, the full scope of the book is actually much broader than the title implies...

Pressman has welcomed feedback from users and readers for many years and continues to improve and maintain Patent It Yourself as a comprehensive and up-to-date guidebook. His friendly non-technical writing style, short digestible sub-sections, actual examples, flowcharts, quotes, humor, and illustrations make the information and advice comprehensible and interesting.

The page layout of the book brings your attention quickly to key advice and information. For example, it is hard to miss the “Common Misconceptions,” various “Notes” and the all-important “Inventor's Commandments” that are found in pertinent chapters.

Doing It Yourself: If you can describe your invention with drawings, and can follow step-by-step detailed instructions, Patent It Yourself is a must! It will enable you to prepare, file, and obtain your own patent at a cost of about $1000, rather than the $3000 to $6000 most attorneys charge (at $100 to $300 an hour!). Also you’ll learn how to do the job correctly and in accordance with your wishes.

Moreover you’ll learn how to choose the proper form of coverage (patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, etc.), how to secure initial rights, how to use the Document Disclosure Program and how to file a Provisional Patent Application, how to market your invention, how to foreign file, whether to use “invention developers,” how to maintain your patent, and how to profit from and license your creation.

Further it will answer any question you have, or tell you where to get the answer, without incurring a costly attorney’s bill.

Using An Attorney: Even if you use an attorney, you’ll still find Patent It Yourself invaluable. It tells you what’s going on and what you should be aware of at every stage of the process (including pitfalls which even attorneys can miss) and how to check and improve your attorney’s work in writing claims, arguments, advantages, etc. Also it tells you how to find “discount attorneys” who charge half of what downtown attorneys charge. Patent It Yourself is written by a practicing patent attorney, electrical engineer, college instructor, and author of the “Patents” section of the World Book Encyclopedia. He’s had over 40 years’ patent and licensing experience—as a USPTO patent examiner and corporate and independent patent attorney.

Patent It Yourself contains a complete collection of all the blank forms, letters and contracts you are likely to need — on pull-out perforated pages for easy duplication. There are also checklists, diagrams, and schedules that help you clearly understand the whole patenting process, start to finish.

An inventor diligently using this guidebook can certainly obtain a quality patent and save thousands of dollars. Still, as Pressman explains, there are a variety of reasons why the services of a patent attorney would also be a good idea for some people. An attorney can be employed to do only some or virtually all of the patent application work. However, to whatever degree a patent attorney is employed, the information in this book is still most worthwhile and useful! And, of course, the book includes a lot of valuable advice and tips regarding commercial evaluation, record keeping, licensing, etc. which may not be the domain of your patent attorney.

Patent It Yourself will enable you to really understand, enhance, and monitor the work performed by your attorney. Your informed, clear and effective communications to your attorney may determine the true protection value of the patent finally received.

Countless successful inventors and other professionals consider this to be the best work on the subject for non-attorneys. And it is undoubtedly the most recommended book among inventors. Patent It Yourself is an excellent resource for the large or small corporation, the “garage workshop” inventor, and anyone who wants to better understand invention protection and development.

From reviews...

“It is the most definitive, complete and current do-it-yourself patent book ever written and it is written in easy-to-understand laymen's terms.” — About.com

“Every step of the patent process is presented in order in this gem of a book, complete with official forms...” — San Francisco Chronicle

“Entertaining and simple prose makes even the most arcane patent office procedures and policies understandable.” — Science News

“This clearly written guide will help minimize legal fees by preparing you to do what you can for yourself...” — Mike Maza, Dallas Morning News

“The book presents complicated procedures in easily digested chunks, with anecdotes, forms and plenty of old-fashioned good advice.” — The Denver Post

“A masterwork of instructions on creating a successful patent application, with all the necessary forms and the latest Patent Office rules.” — Joyce Lain Kennedy, Syndicated Columnist

“The best roll-up-your-sleeves guide for filers who don't want to pay a ransom.” — Inc. Magazine

“The most complete and authoritative work on patents and inventions for laypersons...” — InventNet

“Contains all necessary forms and instructions plus advice on marketing your invention.” — Money Magazine

“Patent It Yourself is a top-notch reference for patent and trademark information.” — San Francisco Examiner

“Will help you navigate the complexities of filing a patent.” — Self-Employed America

“If you want to cut through the patent red tape and possibly save thousands of dollars, Patent It Yourself thoroughly explains the patent process and copyright laws and has all the forms and instructions needed to patent a product in the United states.” —The Washington Post

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Every new “edition” of Patent It Yourself contains major changes; each new “printing” of an edition contains relatively minor changes, updates and technical corrections. For example, edition 9.4 — means it was the fourth printing of the 9th edition. We always stock and ship the very latest edition/printing. ~

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