Patent It Yourself: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Filing at the U.S. Patent Office -- David E. Blau, Paperback
Protect and profit from your invention
For over 35 years, Patent It Yourself has guided hundreds of thousands of inventors through the process of getting a patent, from start to finish. Patent attorney David E. Blau and Patent Agent David Pressman provide the latest information, forms, and clear instructions to help you:
- conduct a patent search the right way
- evaluate your idea's commercial potential
- file a provisional patent application to get "patent pending" status
- prepare a patent application
- focus on your patent application's claims
- respond to patent examiners
- get your drawings done right
- protect your rights in foreign countries
- deal with infringers, and
- market and license your invention.
The 22nd edition covers the latest court decisions and patent filing rule changes, including USPTO guidance on using AI in patent applications.
Author: David E. Blau
Publisher: NOLO
Published: 8/26/2025
Pages: 592
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 3 lbs
Size: 10.5" H x 8.3" L x 1.3" W
ISBN: 9781413332681
