Patent It Yourself: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Filing at the U.S. Patent Office

The ultimate property management guide for the do-it-yourself landlord!

Protect and profit from your invention

For over 35 years, Patent It Yourself has guided hundreds of thousands of inventors through the process of getting a patent, from start to finish. Patent attorneys David E. Blau and David Pressman provide the latest information, forms, and clear instructions to help you:

• conduct a patent search the right way


• evaluate your idea's commercial potential


• file a provisional patent application to get "patent pending" status


• prepare a patent application


• focus on your patent application's claims


• respond to patent examiners


• get your drawings done right


• protect your rights in foreign countries


• deal with infringers, and


• market and license your invention.

The 22nd edition covers the latest court decisions and patent filing rule changes, including USPTO guidance on using AI in patent applications.

Author: David E. Blau
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: NOLO
Published: 08/26/2025
Pages: 592
Weight: 2.9lbs
Size: 10.71h x 8.27w x 1.42d
ISBN: 9781413332681
22th Twenty Two Edition