Fundamentals of Patenting and Licensing for Scientists and Engineers

This comprehensive book is the first of its kind to take scientists and engineers beyond simply getting a patent granted. Through the author's extensive scientific background and experience, the book goes beyond the basics of patenting to licensing and related business aspects, to help inventors cre [...]
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This comprehensive book is the first of its kind to take scientists and engineers beyond simply getting a patent granted. Through the author's extensive scientific background and experience, the book goes beyond the basics of patenting to licensing and related business aspects, to help inventors create valuable patents that can be capitalized. This book covers various aspects, from basic concepts of patent laws and patent preparation to patent post granting and patent licensing, in an easy-to-understand language for inventors. It also provides tips and potential pitfalls in an inventor's involvement in all phases of patent filing, prosecution and licensing. This second edition incorporates the latest changes in America Invents Act (AIA), additional examples and illustrations throughout the book, and sidebars on related concepts. The addition of exercises at the end of each chapter also makes this book a suitable university textbook. Finally, for inventors who want to file patents by themselves, this new edition provides provides clear instructions and guidelines on how to electronically file a provisional patent application.