Patent Law Basics

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Explains the basic forms of protection of intellectual property (trade secrets, trademarks and copyrights) and their relationship to patent law; discusses inventorship and ownership of patents; guides through the steps of prosecuting patent applications in the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO); offers valuable guidance as to patent exploitation and protection.

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Only onevolume treatise covering U.S. patent law while assuming no prior knowledge of the subject
Includes all crucial steps in protecting intellectual property
Used by seasoned practitioners as a handy reference
An ideal overview of the patent law field

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An ideal overview of the patent law field, covering:

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO PATENT LAW:
trade secrets
trademarks
copyrights
INVENTORSHIP AND OWNERSHIP OF PATENTS:
parameters involved in priority of invention determinations
what constitutes abandonment, suppression and concealment
ownership considerations
THE PATENT APPLICATION PROCESS:
role of the patent examiner, the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, and the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks
requirements for a valid patent
defining an invention
drafting patent claims effectively
overcoming rejection
correcting a defective patent
EXPLOITATION AND PROTECTION OF PATENT RIGHTS:
retaining, transferring, and sharing patent rights
patent infringement
patent litigation

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