This bestselling primer is packed with what inventors need to know about patent law basics, the patent application process, and the use of technology to get and manage patents.

Nolo's Patents for Beginners helps inventors:

- document an invention

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- know how and why to make a patent search

- understand the patent application process

- determine patent ownership

- understand the basics of patent infringement

- get international patent protection, and

- decide whether to file a provisional patent.

You'll also find patent and invention resources and a glossary of patent terms. This new edition is completely updated to cover all the latest changes in patent law and the patenting process.