Description:
Ideal for anyone without prior legal knowledge who needs to understand the patent system, this book enables both scientists and managers to make well-informed decisions affecting new and patentable products. The third edition covers the new patent law, the America Invents Act, the first major change to the U.S. patent law in almost 60 years. The text provides a detailed analysis and description of the law and how it will affect engineers and scientists. All chapters have been updated, and new figures and case studies have been added.
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Praise for Previous Editions
The authors, both with wide experience in the patent industry, provide a clear, nontechnical explanation of the patent system and patent principles.
--Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 128, No. 4, April 2006