Fundamentals of Patenting and Licensing for Scientists and Engineers

This comprehensive book is the first of its kind to take scientists and engineers beyond simply getting a patent granted. Through the author's extensive technical background and experience in intellectual property licensing, it ties the many technical, legal and business aspects of patent enforcement to the innovation and patenting stage in the patent value chain, with the objective of helping inventors to create valuable patents that can be capitalized.

In easy-to-understand language, this book covers various aspects, including basic concepts of patent laws and rules, innovation protection, patenting, patents post-granting and patent licensing. With over 40 tables, 70 figures, nearly 100 cases and examples, and a comprehensive index table, it serves as a practical handbook for inventors and patent practitioners.

This second edition incorporates the latest changes in the America Invents Act (AIA), with additional case studies and illustrations throughout the book. For inventors who want to file patents by themselves, this new edition provides guidelines and step-by-step instructions on preparing and filing a US provisional patent application, while avoiding the pitfalls that commonly occur in do-it-yourself patenting.

Contents:

• The Basics:

  • The Basics of the Patent System
  • What You Should Know about Patent Law
  • How to Read a Patent

• Getting Ready for Patenting:

  • Innovation Harvesting
  • Protecting Your Invention and Planning Your Patent Filing
  • Preparing Your Patent Applications

• Patent Prosecution and Post Granting:

  • Patent Prosecution
  • Tactics for Overcoming Rejections
  • Post Patent Granting

• Patent Monetization:

  • Patent Strategy for a Successful Business
  • Patent Evaluation and Patent Maintenance
  • Common Practices in Patent Monetization
  • Patent Valuation

• Skills:

  • Patent Search
  • How to File a U.S. Provisional Patent Application

Readership: Researchers, scientists, engineers, individual inventors in innovation, entrepreneurship, business management, patent strategy and portfolio management, intellectual property professionals and engineering students in graduate studies.
Key Features:

• Written by a scientist in an easy-to-understand language and does not require prior knowledge of intellectual property law
• Helps inventors create the most valuable patent by illustrating potential pitfalls in future licensing of technologies