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The Inventor's Notebook: A Patent It Yourself Companion

by Fred Grissom & Attorney David Pressman

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Summary

The best way to protect your invention is to keep good records. Let The Inventor’s Notebook track – and prompt you to take care of – every important step in the process. Use it to:

• document the development of your invention
• help you can make refinements while building and testing
• assess the commercial potential of your invention
• calculate how much capital you are likely to need 
• organize your search for funds to build, test, manufacture and distribute your invention
• create a record of contacts who know of your invention and have signed confidentiality agreements

The perfect companion to Nolo's bestselling Patent It Yourself, this book includes:

• worksheets
• forms
• sample agreements
• instructions
• references to relevant areas of patent law
• a bibliography of legal and non-legal aids
• and more

The Inventor's Notebook also includes up-to-date agreements, a glossary of patent terms and a section on using the Internet to develop and promote your invention.

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Table of Contents

Introduction: What The Inventor's Notebook Does and How to Use It

A. Brief Description of The Inventor's Notebook
B. Scope of The Inventor's Notebook
C. How The Inventor's Notebook Is Organized
D. How to Use The Inventor's Notebook
E. Explanation of Inventor's Decision Chart

1. Using the Notebook

A. How to Make Entries
B. Record Your Conception
C. Record the Building and Testing of Your Invention
D. File a Provisional Patent Application
E. Other Possible Applications of Your Invention
F. Record Your Trademark Conception
G. Record Your Distinctive Design Conception

2. Legal Protection

A. Prior Art Search
B. Patentability Checklist
C. Document Disclosure Checklist
D. Provisional Patent Application Checklist
E. Patent Application Checklist
F. Design Patent Application Checklist
G. Trademark Use and Registration
H. Record of Contacts
I. Legal Protection Summary

3. Marketing

A. Evaluation of Positive and Negative Factors of Invention
B. Potential User Survey
C. Relevant Market Trends
D. How to Record Relevant Marketing Trend Data From These Types of Sources
E. Manufacturer/Distributor Evaluation
F. Choosing the Right Company and Reaching the Decision Maker
G. Using the Internet to Develop and Promote Your Invention

4. Financing

A. Determination of Funds Needed
B. Checklist for Selling Invention/Seeking Capital
C. Funding Sources and Results

5. Help Beyond This Book

A. Inventor Resources
B. Patent and Intellectual Property Resources

I. Notebook

Record of Conception of Invention
Record of Building and Testing of Invention
Other Possible Applications of Invention
Trademark Conception and Protection
Distinctive Design Conception

II. Worksheets

Prior Art Search
Patentability Checklist
Document Disclosure Checklist
Provisional Patent Application Checklist
Patent Application Checklist
Design Patent Application Checklist
Trademark Use and Registration
Record of Contacts
Legal Protection Summary
Positive and Negative Factors Evaluation
Potential User Survey
Regional Buying Patterns of Related Products
Predictions for Targeted Buying Groups
Conclusions Regarding Marketing Trends
Manufacturer/Distributor Evaluation
Choosing the Right Company
Budget
Checklist for Selling Invention/Seeking Capital
Funding Sources and Results

III. Glossary

A. Glossary of Useful Technical Terms
B. Glossary of Patent Terms

IV. Fee Schedule

PTO Fees (Rule)
Other Fees
PCT Fees

V. Tear-Out Forms

Consultant's Work Agreement
Proprietary Materials Agreement
Joint Owners' Agreement
Assignment of Invention and Patent Application
Universal License Agreement
Request for Participation in Disclosure Document Program
Invention Disclosure
Provisional Patent Application Cover Letter

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