The Patent Guide: A Friendly Handbook for Protecting and Profiting from Patents

Indispensable to any would-be inventor, these pages explain exactly how to move an idea from your head to the drawing board to the marketplace. With simple forms and practical advice on how to make money from inventions, this book clearly explains what can be patented, how patent protection works, and how foreign rights are obtained. Included are details on dealing with invention brokers, lawyers, and agents, and other relevant notes.