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Take the first step to protecting your invention!

Ready to stamp "patent pending" on your invention? Then you need to file a provisional patent application (PPA), an inexpensive way to claim your hard work. With a PPA, you'll have time to figure out whether you can make a profit from your creation before you invest more time and money.

With Patent Pending in 24 Hours, you have all the forms and information you need to get the job done! Find out how to:

  • evaluate hurdles to patentability
  • write a clear PPA
  • prepare informal drawings of your invention
  • conduct a patent search online
  • understand basic patent law
  • complete all forms required by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • file your application
  • modify your invention after filing

    The book also includes important legal forms to help you preserve your rights when showing or selling your invention:

  • nondisclosure agreement
  • patent assignment
  • prototype-maker agreement
  • joint-ownership agreement

    The 5th edition contains revised and updated patent searching information as well as updated case law and patent regulations, plus additional resources.
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  1. ISBN-10
    1413310729
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1413310726
  3. Edition
    5th
  4. Publisher
    NOLO
  5. Publication date
    December 7, 2009
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7 x 1.25 x 9 inches
  8. Print length
    442 pages
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"Includes all the forms and advice needed to conduct a patent search online, understand basic patent law and file an application." (Library Bookwatch 2007-03-15)

"Even if you do decide to hire an attorney to protect your invention reading this book could save you a lot of billable hours." (Sarasota-Herald-Tribune 2007-02-10)

About the Author

Richard Stim specializes in small business, copyright, patents, and trademark issues at Nolo. He practices law in San Francisco and has represented photographers, software developers, crafts people, publishers, musicians, and toy designers. He is the author of many books, including Music Law, and Profit From Your Idea. Stim also produces audiobooks, and performs and records with two bands.

Originally from Philadelphia, San Francisco Patent Attorney David Pressman is a graduate of Penn State University (BSEE) and George Washington University Law School (JD) where he was on the Law Review. He has over 40 years of experience in the patent profession -- as a patent examiner for the U.S. Patent Office, a patent attorney in corporate and private practice, a university instructor, a columnist, and as author of the Patent and Trademark entries to the World Book Encyclopedia. He is an expert on patent filing, prosecution, and licensing and his books have charted the path for over 250,000 inventors. Patent It Yourself is the most highly recommended guide to patenting an invention. David is also co-author of The Inventor's Notebook (with Fred Grissom), How to Make Patent Drawings Yourself (with Jack Lo), Patent Pending In 24 Hours (with Rich Stim), and Patents For Beginners (with Rich Stim).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ NOLO; 5th edition (December 7, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 442 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1413310729
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1413310726
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.6 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1.25 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Otter
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2011
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This is really a pretty complete book. The section on patent searches alone was worth the price of admission! It gives a very thourough list of action items, and explains the how's and why's very well, that will see you through to Patent Pending literally in 24 hours. If you can stay up for 24 hours straight. It actually took me close to three days, but about 30 hours of actual working time, to get my first patent pending status.

I would definitely recommend this book if you're serious about protecting your inventions and would like to test the waters before sinking a ton of money into a full patent. If you have the money and just want to go ahead with a full patent then I would recommend "Patent it Yourself" by David Pressman. Both books are by NOLO, and I think these are both top of the line in the patent publications.
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Paul Van
5.0 out of 5 stars Provisional patent applications (PPAs)
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2011
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Very good book. I am using it to write my first provisional patent application (PPA). Most of the book is for PPAs but there is also some useful information about writing regular (non-provisional) utility patent applications (NPAs). Pressman's book 'Patent it yourself' is fully tailored to NPAs, also very detailed and very good. I bought both books and am very happy with them.
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Yamaplos
4.0 out of 5 stars Great, but please don't think it's enough
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2012
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My battle plan is to file as soon as possible a provisional patent application, and then seek a lawyer as part of starting to negotiate licensing. I'll be out $125, but the stake is in the ground. That's 1% of a lawyer for a mid-complex patent, and it will be already done, while getting a lawyer is not only expensive but adds a delay.

This book is still my main reference as to getting the application together, though for specifics and details I rely much more in the USPTO website - for example the book doesn't cover issues like margins and other minutiae of how the drawings should be presented. Yes, you can do hand drawings, but IMHO, since the role of a provisional patent is to establish the foundation of the real patent, it better be done according to USPTO specs - which are easy to find in the USPTO website, though you have to look in the non-provisional section.

So far I have put at least two solid weeks of work at all hours reading and researching, networking, asking, blogging (I can be found at ATXinventor com), etc., and maybe I'm only 20% to my finished document. I don't feel the "24 hours" was misleading - maybe for someone experienced, and a very simple patent, like the Baby Tears example... I knew this was going to be real work, which makes sense if the invention is really worthwhile, right?

The biggest thing missing in the book is suggesting some of the best software, like Open Office and Inkscape, that can produce PDFs right out of any document, at no cost besides the (legal and free) download. For an inventor on a shoestring (and who else would buy this book, really?) they are the obvious right choice, superior to paid or pirated software!

I would have also wanted to see more detail on the meaning of USPTO lingo and terminology. Apparently that is covered in the other books...
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Mark Polakovich
2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2014
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Not bad but you can get the same info from calling the patent office and using their web site
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Maverick
5.0 out of 5 stars Nolo press writes the best Pro-per books available for the layman
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2016
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In general, Nolo press writes the best Pro-per books available for the layman. I've been using them for over thirty years, still do, and have a complete library of their publications. They've never let me down as to quality, completeness, and accuracy.
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sba55
3.0 out of 5 stars Not needed.
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2014
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All this info is on the internet free if you just look. I ended up using legalzoom. Why risk screwing this up for a couple of hundred bucks? If you have an idea that is worth the effort it's worth your spending a few bucks to be sure you get the process done right.
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David
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasic book!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2011
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Thank you! This is exactly what I needed to get started, I read through the first 5 chapters so far and on to the next steps as explained in the book!! The book arrived fast and in mint condition, Thanks again!
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M. Cheshire
1.0 out of 5 stars Biggest thing in the world that will tick me off about a book like this
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2013
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Do not sell me a book on how to accomplish something and then leave parts out that I should learn by buying an additional book. Put that material in the same d#$@ book!
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