ABOUT THE BOOK
You’re an inventor.
You’ve just come up with the idea of a lifetime, a piece of technology that will change the world.
You’re an engineer.
You’ve created a piece of software that will make you the next Google or Facebook.
Now that you’ve created your product, you’ll be rich, right?
Wrong. If you have an idea like this, you need to keep other inventors and other companies from stealing it and selling it, leaving you with nothing. If you fail to patent your idea, you might lose out entirely, watching as others profit and make their fortunes with your idea.
How To Patent Your Startup Idea is an innovative manual that leads you step by step through the complicated and confusing process of getting a patent.
Patenting an invention is not an easy task. The process can take years, and for some people it is prohibitively expensive. There are a thousand important details that may derail your patent attempt if you don’t know about them. With this book, you can make sure that you have everything you need in order before you begin attempting to patent your invention, or even before you start to invent.
When you buy How To Patent Your Startup Idea, you’re getting our commitment to a lifetime of free updates and even more insights.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mike Tung works for the United States Patent Bar, specializing in high technology patent prosecution. He has been employed at, and has served as an independent consultant for, several high-tech companies ranging from Fortune 10 corporations to early-stage Silicon Valley startups. Michael holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley as well as a M.S. in Computer Science from Stanford University.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING...
"I expected this ebook to be a step-by-step guide that I could just use to get a patent – it definitely wasn’t that. However, what it did do was point out the most COMMON mistakes that people with an idea (in other words, me) make, mistakes that in the worst case actually cause people to lose their patent! Thanks guys!”
- Mark from Bloomington, an amateur mechanical inventor
"I found the guide to be an interesting read for the most part – Mike (the author) is clearly a patent expert who knows the entire process well, so he shares lots of little secrets and tactics that really make a difference."
- Samir from California, a tech entrepreneur
CHAPTER OUTLINE
CHAPTER 1: COPYRIGHT
-The Difference Between Patent And Copyright
-Difficulties In Filing: Patent Versus Copyright
CHAPTER 2: INTERNATIONAL PATENTS
-First To File Versus First To Invent
-Grace Periods And Rights Granted By Patent
-The Patent Cooperation Treaty And Its Effects
CHAPTER 3: OFFICE ACTIONS
-Filing Errors And Format Changes
-Outright Office Rejections And How To Recover
CHAPTER 4: PATENT AGENTS
-Picking The Right Patent Lawyer
-Reputation, Writing, And Personality: 3 Keys To Success
CHAPTER 5: PATENT APPLICATION
-Prior Art Investigation And Proof Of Novelty
-Independent and Dependent Claims
-How To Draft An Application
-4 Steps To Avoid Costly Delays
-Determining Whether Your Invention Is Patent-Worthy
-3 Essential Criteria For Patent-Ability
CHAPTER 6: PATENT COSTS
-4 Huge Mistakes Patent Filers Make
-Judging The Worth Of Investment
CHAPTER 7: PATENT INFRINGEMENT
-6 Steps To Defend A Patent
-Receiving Damages For Patent Infringement
CHAPTER 8: PATENT LICENSE
-What Is Patent Licensing?: How To Make Money
-Exclusive Versus Non-Exclusive License
CHAPTER 9: PATENT NEWS
-Changes In Patent Wait Times
-Electronic Filing and Funding Cuts
CHAPTER 10: PATENT REJECTION
-2 Main Reasons For Patent Rejection
-Steps To Avoid Failing The Process
CHAPTER 11: PATENT TYPES
-3 Patent Types And How They Apply To You
-Usefulness, Novelty, And Non-Obviousness
CHAPTER 12: PROVISIONAL PATENT
-Provisional Patents Versus Full Patents
-Reducing And Increasing Claims
CHAPTER 13: SOFTWARE PATENTS
-Software Infringement and Piracy Issues
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