| Preface |
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| Acknowledgments |
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1 Choose the Right Protection |
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What Is Meant by the Term "Intellectual Property"? |
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What Are Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, and Patents? |
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How Have These Forms of Intellectual Property Protection Evolved in the U.S.? |
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More Information about Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, and Patents |
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2 The Types of Patents and Patent Applications |
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What Is the Invention Process? |
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The United States: A First to Invent Country |
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Proving Conception, Reduction to Practice, and Diligence |
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Keeping a Laboratory Notebook |
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The Business and Legal Reasons for Keeping a Notebook |
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A Brief Word about Prototyping the Invention |
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7 Preparing the Patent Application |
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125 | (2) |
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127 | (4) |
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Preparing for an Effective Practitioner Interview |
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The Requirements for Patentability |
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Preparing the Regular Utility Patent Application |
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8 Filing and Prosecuting the Patent Application |
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Filing the Patent Application |
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The Information Disclosure Statement |
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Accelerating the Patent Process |
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Why Are People Interested in Patenting? |
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Making Money with a Patent |
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Preventing Others from Getting a Patent |
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| Appendix I Resources |
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| Appendix II Patent and Trademark Depository Libraries |
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| Appendix III Tips Regarding Invention Development Firms |
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| Appendix IV What the Patent Practitioner Needs |
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| Index |
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