As a Patent & Trademark Depository Library, we have lots of information on the process of patenting your invention.  We see just about every book published on inventing, patenting, and marketing an invention.  We have loads of these books to check out.

But, as in the serious pursuit of any subject, you’ll have a few titles that you

just can’t live without, and want to buy a personal copy.  Two that we can heartily recommend are David Pressman’s Patent It Yourself: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Filing at the U.S. Patent Office, and The Independent Inventor’s Handbook by Louis J. Foreman. 

David Pressman is a patent attorney of many years, and his book is the most thorough guide for the do-it-yourselfer interested in getting a U.S. Patent. It covers all the steps in detail, from determining patentability to corresponding with the PTO.  You can buy a copy at most bookstores, or order from the publisher, nolo.com.

Louis J. Foreman is not only an inspirational author, but is also the publisher of Inventors Digest magazine and the executive producer of the PBS show Everyday Edisons.  His book provides the nuts and bolts of how to define your market, effectively pitch your idea to investors, the pros and cons of licensing vs. manufacturing, and lots more.  This great title can also be ordered through you favorite bookstore, or directly at the publisher’s website.

Both of these books come with the highest recommendation we can give a book.  They will provide lots of sound and valuable information and deserve a permanent place on any inventor’s bookshelf.