Patent Savvy for Managers

Patent Savvy for Managers is a must-have reference for the millions of business people for whom patent law has become an important—and somewhat daunting—part of everyday working life.There’s no room for mistakes when dealing with patents. Failure to protect patentable innovations or going ahead with a venture that infringes on someone else’s patent can have big consequences, including job loss—not to mention millions of dollars in company assets and stockholder share value.Patent Savvy for Managers is an ideal overview for business people who need to recognize, protect and preserve patentable innovations. Respected writer and patent attorney Kirk Teska gives readers the tools they need to: decide when (and when not) to patent, using cost benefit analysis handle patent infringement and claims manage and maintain patentsFriendly, informative and straight to the point, this book offers the perfect blend of legal information and real-world examples, including case studies of famous patent lawsuits. It’s a concise, no-nonsense guide for anyone who deals with innovation in the workplace. When the stakes are high, savvy pros choose Nolo.