Patent it yourself
by David Pressman · first published 1979
100% recommend
Why HN recommends it
Step-by-step guide to filing a U.S. patent application yourself, covering claims drafting, prior art searching, and legal basics. Suggested for inventors and software people wanting to save on attorney fees.
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"Learn how to prepare and file a patent application! Attorney David Pressman takes you through the entire process of applying for a patent, with scrupulously updated information and clear instructions to help you: understand patent law file a regular or provisional patent application market and license your invention Protect your million dollar idea with this bestselling guide!"--Publisher's Website.
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For an accessible introduction to patent legalese, I'd recommend taking a look at a recent edition of the book Patent It Yourself by David Pressman. I can't say it'll cover all that I learned as an examiner, but it's well written and covers a lot. Also: A lot of the legalese I encountered as a patent examiner was "lexicographic…
on “I received a patent infringement email for my weekend project (2010)” ↗Patent It Yourself by - David Pressman gives a comprehensive overview of the Patent process. This article is a good intro, but I think "Can it make serious money" is no.1
on “To Patent or Not to Patent your idea?” ↗What about "Patent It Yourself: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Filing at the U.S. Patent Office" by David Pressman?
on “Crowdfunding Backer Patented My Project (2018)” ↗Under US law, it is first to invent, not first to file. Read David Pressman's book on Patent It Yourself. The fact that you emailed her the presentation, IF any ideas are patentable, is proof enough. This also proves those wrong who say that "Ideas are worthless".
on “Advice needed: "friend" stole my idea...what to do?” ↗If you haven't already done so then you might read "Patent It Yourself Your Step-by-Step Guide to Filing at the U.S. Patent Office" by David Pressman, published by Nolo. There is a vast amount of expertise in that book. There are also "How to Make Patent Drawings" and "Inventor's…
on “Ask HN: How does an individual file a patent? How much would it cost?” ↗…to the one used by examiners (main difference is that the public version only has US patent documents): https://ppubs.uspto.gov/pubwebapp/static/pages/landing.html?... You could also read a book like Patent it Yourself by David Pressman to better understand the legal aspects than what you'll get from the USPTO's slides. You also might be interested in some other suggestions I've made here on designing patent search…
on “Delaware judge discovers hidden entity recruiting people to be patent trolls” ↗