Filing Patents Online: A Professional Guide

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Filing Patents Online: A professional guide. Sarfaraz K. Niazi. CRC Press, 2000 N.W. Corporate Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33431. 2003. 433 pages. So/fewer. $74.95. ISBN 08493-1624-3.

Securing a patent through the traditional process is slow and expensive. Pursuing patents via the Internet is quicker and more affordable, and makes good business sense. Existing online patent software is often difficult to use, forcing many inventors and attorneys to rely on outdated, expensive methods. This book seeks to provide patent attorneys, inventors, and businesses with a step-by- step guide for filing and pursuing patents electronically. This analysis of online patent systems from around the world recommends the proper choices for filers, saving time and money and increasing the odds of success. The author identifies shortcuts around many of the U.S. Patent Office’s logistical hurdles and shows how to secure critical time stamps on ideas. Copyright American Society of Mechanical Engineers Mar 2006