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1	The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to Be as They Are. more books like this by Henry Petroski Petroski tells fascinating stories about the arduous processes that resulted in paper clips, Post-its, Phillips-head screwdrivers, Scotch tape, and fast-food "clamshell" containers. "Petroski . . . an examines the simplest . . . tools in our lives with an appraising eye".--Washington Post Book World. 45 illus. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.19! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Inventor's Bible: How to Market and License Your Brilliant Ideas more books like this by Ronald Louis Docie, Sr. You've just invented a new technology, a must-have product. So now what? Patent it? Manufacture it? Sell it? Successful inventor and author Ronald Docie shares more than 20 years of valuable insight and experience in "The Inventor's Bible," a guide to taking your ideas from concept to profit in record time. Using real case studies as examples, ... see all copies from $8.33! new only from $17.88! \| SVS
3	How to Make Patent Drawings: A Patent It Yourself Companion more books like this by Jack Lo, David Pressman, Attorney Written by two experts in the patent field, this book carefully explains how to create patent drawings that comply with the strict rules of the U.S. Patent Office -- without spending tons of money. It demystifies PTO drawing standards and presents formal drawing instructions for pen and ruler, computer or camera. It also lays out the best ways to ... see all copies from $21.34! new only from $24.99! \| SVS
4	Patents, Copyrights & Trademarks for Dummies more books like this by Henri Charmasson Having the great idea, creating the magnificent work of art, or coming up with the next fad is only the first step to cashing in on your creativity and hard work. Next up is protecting your intellectual property. This book is for anyone who is intrigued by those three not-so-little words: patents, copyrights, and trademarks. That means you, if: ... see all copies from $5.64! new only from $6.94! \| SVS
5	Patents and How to Get One: A Practical Handbook more books like this by U S Dept of Commerce, U S Department of Commerce Handy official guide describes a patent, defines such terms as "patent pending" and "patent applied for," explains process of registering patents, filing fees, and much else -- all in simple, easy-to-understand language. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.31! \| SVS
6	Rembrandts' in the Attic more books like this by Kevin G Rivette, David Kline From "Forbes" and "Fortune" to the "Wall Street Journal" and "Harvard Business Review", the pundits are calling it the next corporate strategy challenge: how to use patents and other intellectual property not just as legal tools but as weapons of business competition. With "Rembrandts in the Attic", authors Kevin Rivette and David Kline provide ... see all copies from $2.14! new only from $23.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Biopiracy: The Plunder of Nature and Knowledge more books like this by Vandana Shiva In this intelligently argued and ethically principled book, internationally renowned Third World environmentalist Vandana Shiva exposes the latest frontier of the North's ongoing assault against the South's biological and other resources. Since the land, the forests, the oceans, and the atmosphere have already been colonized, eroded, and polluted, ... see all copies from $2.01! new only from $9.64! \| SVS
8	Intellectual Property Law: Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks more books like this by David Vaver This book covers copyrights, patents, and trade-marks and is written in non-technical language. It covers owner's and user's rights, what is protected, who owns it, the management and enforcement of rights, and the broader legal and policy implications of the law. Current issues and amendments to the see all copies from $31.50! new only from $74.90!
9	Complete Idiot's Guide to Cashing in on Your Inventions more books like this by Richard C Levy -- Written by the creator of the Furby "RM" and over 200 other products. -- Contains the author's proven personal strategies, methods, and insider information that only a fortunate few possess. -- Covers everything aspiring inventors need to know-from how to develop their idea into something patentable to marketing their invention to the outside ... see all copies from $5.99! new only from $12.34! \| SVS
10	Patents, Copyrights, & Trademarks more books like this by Frank H Foster, Robert L Shook Now revised and updated - the bestselling guide to protecting your intellectual property rights Patents, Copyrights, & Trademarks Second Edition If you're an entrepreneur, inventor, writer, or artist, making the right legal decisions about your creative work is easy with the newest edition of Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks. Written in an ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.64! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyright in a Nutshell more books like this by Arthur Raphael Miller Patents; The Foundations of Patent Protection; The Subject Matter of Patents; Patentability -- Novelty and Statutory Bar; Patentability -- Utility; Patentability -- Non-Obviousness; Double-Parenting; Parenting Process; Infringement; Remedies; Patent Law and the Intersection of State and Federal Regulation; Trademarks; Foundations of Trademark ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.41! \| first editions
12 view cover	Nolo's Patents for Beginners more books like this by David Pressman, Attorney, Richard Stim, Attorney Do you toil away in an office, garage or basement lab in the hopes of bringing a new goo-gaw to life? What will you do when the thingamajig is alive and kicking? Here's the primer every first-time inventor needs. Packed with plain-English explanations and step-by-step instructions, Nolo's Patent for Beginners defines clearly and simply what a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.58! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Innovation and Its Discontents: How Our Broken Patent System Is Endangering Innovation and Progress, and What to Do about It more books like this by Adam B Jaffe, Josh Lerner The United States patent system has become sand rather than lubricant in the wheels of American progress. Such is the premise behind this provocative and timely book by two of the nation's leading experts on patents and economic innovation. "Innovation and Its Discontents" tells the story of how recent changes in patenting - an institutional ... see all copies from $6.46! new only from $20.64! \| first editions \| SVS
14	Complete Patents of Nikola Tesla more books like this by Jim Glenn, Nikola Tesla see all copies from $18.72! first editions
15 view cover	Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights more books like this by Richard Stim, Attorney This book introduces readers to the origins of copyright law, the extent of trademark rights, and what is patentable. It covers such topics as rights granted under copyright, principles of fair use, the first sale doctrine, issues of ownership, copyright registration, and securing Internet domains. It is written for legal assistants and paralegals ... see all copies from $10.12! new only from $166.83! \| SVS
16 view cover	From Patent to Profit: Secrets & Strategies for the Successful Inventor more books like this by Bob Dematteis Having a novel idea and turning that idea into cash is not as simple as it sounds. The process of creating an invention, protecting that invention, and bringing it to the marketplace can cost you a bundle. In today's highly complex and competitive world of business, not knowing what to expect and what to do will almost always guarantee failure. To ... see all copies from $2.07! new only from $21.84! \| SVS
17 view cover	Evolution of Useful Things more books like this by Henry Petroski Examines objects of everyday life like the fork, the paperclip and the Post-it note. The book is a mixture of history, biography and design theory which shows how technology alters through use and how these objects can alter our social and cultural behaviour. Petroski has also written "The Pencil". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.50! \| first editions
18	Cavaliers & Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents & Grants, 1695-1732 more books like this by Nell M Nugent see all copies from $17.50! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Inventor's Desktop Companion: The Guide to Successfully Marketing and Protecting Your Ideas more books like this by Richard C Levy Author, imagineer and marketing whiz Richard C. Levy throws out the theoretical and shares his formula for success to demonstrate how anyone with a bright idea can take it to the marketplace, and then all the way to the bank. Drawing on his experience as creator of the best-selling game, Adverteasing , the Wayne's World VCR game and scores of ... see all copies from $1.99!
20 view cover	American Inventions: A History of Curious, Extraordiary, and Just Plain Useful Patents more books like this by Stephen Van Dulken, Stephen Dulken "This well-illustrated, in-depth study will not only reward and amuse readers but will leave them with much insight into the economic and society-shaping outcomes of the American genius for invention." --"Foreword Magazine" "Makes an excellent readable reference work." -- "New Scientist" "Illustrated with diagrams from actual patent ... see all copies from $2.83! new only from $10.95! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Totally Absurd Inventions: America's Goofiest Patents more books like this by Ted VanCleave Totally Absurd Inventions offers the best of the goofy from the millions of patents granted during the past 70 years. Each of the nearly 100 off-the-wall inventions unearthed for this collection features the detailed patent application illustration and a lively description of the bizarre proposed creation. Need to know when your baby's diaper is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.19! \| SVS
22 view cover	Patently Ridiculous more books like this by Richard Ross After months of research at the U.S. Patent Office--the repository of delightfully improbable dreams--Ross amassed a collection of some of the most unique, odd, and awe-inspiring patent applications ever seen over the last century. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Entrepreneur's Guide to Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade Secrets more books like this by Jill Gilbert Intellectual property lawyer Gilbert gives clear, comprehensive advice for every artist, inventor, and small business owner. see all copies from $4.50! new only from $7.50! \| SVS
24 view cover	Invention Analysis and Claiming: A Patent Lawyer's Guide more books like this by Ronald D Slusky "Invention Analysis and Claiming: A Patent Lawyer's Guide" is a book that every new patent lawyer needs when starting out. Supervising lawyers will find it an invaluable adjunct to their own mentoring and the book is an ideal component of a patent department's training materials."Invention Analysis and Claiming" teaches old school principles of ... see all copies from $49.28! new only from $49.28! \| SVS
25 view cover	Selected Statutes and International Agreements on Unfair Competition, Trademark, Copyright and Patent: Current Through June 30, 2007 more books like this by Paul Goldstein, Edmund W Kitch see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.63! \| first editions \| SVS

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