This is a popular topic of critical importance to anyone planning to bring a new technical product to market. For all engineers and their managers concerned with product development, patent law and the patent process, but particularly early career engineers who need a basic introduction to the topic. Also a good refresher book for more experienced engineers.
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Foreword
Chapter 1 : Why Project Management for Patents
Chapter 2 : Patent Searching
Chapter 3 : Invention Disclosure
Chapter 4 : Patent Application Preparation
Chapter 5 : Patent Prosecution
Chapter 6 : The Value of Patents
Chapter 7 : Foreign Patent Costs and Procedures
Chapter 8 : Strategic Patent Project Management Afterword
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