Introduction to patents and other intellectual property ; The science and magic of inventing ; Documentation, the DDP, and the PPA ; Will your invention sell? ; What Is Patentable? ; Search and you may find ; What should you do next? ; How to draft the specification and initial drawings ; Now for the legalese
the claims ; Finaling and mailing your application ; How to market your invention ; Going abroad ; Getting the PTO to deliver ; Your application can have children ; After your patent issues: use, maintenance, and infringement ; Ownership, assignment, and licensing of inventions