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Fast Patents
When it comes to hi-tech innovation, timing is everything. Get a patent in less than a year.
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America Invents Act
On September 16, 2011, the President signed the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act into law. While less comprehensive than many in the legal community might have hoped, the new legislation nevertheless represents the most significant overhaul of the American patent system in 60 years.
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Inventing for Money
7 Steps to Selling your Invention
"Inventing for Money" is a practical, accessible guide to licensing your invention. Based on his 25 years working with start-ups and independent inventors, patent attorney John Ferrell outlines the process of protecting, pitching and monetizing inventions in 7 simple steps
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Patent Pro Se
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Provisional Patent Applications
Patent Pro Se is the ultimate resource for entrepreneurial professionals looking to discover, understand and file provisional patent applications. Complete with over 200 pages of explanations, examples, forms, samples and ideas, Patent Pro Se provides all the necessary advice and tools!
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Top Frequently Asked Intellectual Property Questions
Get the FAQs from Silicon Valley's Top Patent Attorney
A compilation of the top questions we receive about patents, provisional applications, non-disclosure agreements, patent searches and infringement, answered by expert IP strategist John Ferrell.
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Patent Basic FAQs
More Frequently Asked Patent Questions
A straightforward introduction to the patent system, Basic FAQs is a fundamental resource for entrepreneurs and inventors wanting to learn more about protecting their intellectual property.
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Protecting Your Techknowledgy
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets
Ideal for any professional with an entrepreneurial spirit, Protecting Your Techknowledgy presents a basic overview of patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret matters.
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Alternative Funding Resource Guide
In light of the current economic conditions, Carr & Ferrell LLP has gathered information to help businesses locate alternative funding sources outside the venture capital arena.
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Copyright Law 101
Copyright is a fundamental form of intellectual property for technology companies, protecting the tangible expression of ideas against unauthorized copying and distribution.
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