Richard Stim: 8 books

The ideal desk reference for the next Eli Whitney, Amy Tan, or Elon Musk.

The contract reference book every small business needs.

License your invention without the risk -- protect your idea You’ve got a great idea and are ready to strike it rich. But finding a company you can trust, hashing out a fair licensing deal, then watching your idea hit the marketplace—well, you’ll need help. Turn to Profit From...

From sampling to SoundCloud, this fresh take on musician's rights and agreements is the best source of information for musical artists who want to avoid getting burned by the constantly-evolving music industry and the here-today-gone-tomorrow streaming platforms.

A brilliantly clear and up-to-date patent guide Patent law is changing, and this bestselling primer on patent law has up-to-date information on the America Invents Act, the most important change to American patent law in two centuries. Packed with detailed information, Nolo's Patents...

Get ready to stamp “patent pending” on your invention and protect your hard work by filing a provisional patent application.

Learn four cost-effective ways to protect the applications you develop for mobile devices. The methods described in this Mini Missing Manual won't stop people from misappropriating your secrets, stealing your name, and copying your code. But if any of those things do happen, you'll have the legal...

If you’re using copyrighted material, don’t get sued—get permission! Online or off, before you use some or all of a song, photo, book, or any other work covered by copyright law, you need to get permission first. If you don’t, you could end up facing legal action from the rights-holder. This...