Patent Fundamentals for Scientists and Engineers, 3rd Edition

Title: Patent Fundamentals for Scientists and Engineers, 3rd Edition
Author: Arthur S. Cookfair, Brendan S. Lillis, Thomas T. Gordon, Vincent G. LoTempio
ISBN: 1466509449 / 9781466509443
Format: Soft Cover
Pages: 208
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2012
Availability: Out of Stock
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Ideal for anyone without prior legal knowledge who needs to understand the patent system, this book enables nonspecialists to make well-informed decisions affecting new and patentable products. The third edition covers the new patent law, the America Invents Act, which was recently passed by Congress and signed by the President. This is the first major change to the patent law in almost 60 years and is receiving a great deal of attention. The text provides a detailed analysis and description of the new patent law and how it will affect engineers. All chapters have been updated and include new sidebar case studies. A supporting website features videos and interviews that further explain the patent process.

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Preface

Chapter 1 : Patents as Intellectual Property
Chapter 2 : Patents - History, Philosophy, and Purpose
Chapter 3 : The U.S. Patent System
Chapter 4 : The Canadian Patent System
Chapter 5 : The Patentable Invention
Chapter 6 : The Evolution of a Patent
Chapter 7 : The Patent Document As Technical Literature
Chapter 8 : The Basic Principles of Patent Searching
Chapter 9 : Searching by Hand or Computer?
Chapter 10 : Patents as Legal Documents
Chapter 11 : Patent Information from the Internet
Chapter 12 : Importance of Record-Keeping
Chapter 13 : Patents Around the World

Appendix
Glossary
Index