Want to secure and exploit the intellectual property rights due you or your company? This guide shows you how - helping you to evaluate your idea's commercial potential, conduct patent and trademark searches, document the invention process, license your IP rights, and comply with international laws.

Useful tips and step-by-step guidance from filing to issue to license

Acquire and protect your share of this major business asset

Want to secure and exploit the intellectual property rights due you or your company? This easy-to-follow guide shows you how — helping you to evaluate your idea’s commercial potential, conduct patent and trademark searches, document the invention process, license your IP rights, and comply with international laws. Plus, you get detailed examples of each patent application type!

The entire body of U.S. patent laws

Example office actions and amendments

Sample forms

Trademark registration certificates

Application worksheets

See the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements.

Discover how to:

Avoid application blunders

Register trademarks and copyrights

Meet patent requirements

Navigate complex legal issues

Protect your rights abroad

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