The Inventor Trap

Television and radio advertisements, magazine articles and books all purport to give inventors the tactics and access needed to get their invention to market. Why then do almost all inventors fail after spending $1,000's to succeed? The author, an industry insider and former licensing executive, has turned the process upside-down and definitively answers the question, "Why do most inventors fail?" In the process he debunks many commonly held myths like seeking patent protection early in the process and goes on to expose the deceptive sales practices of invention promotion companies and many patent attorneys. While some books detail the steps to get an invention to market, The Inventor Trap encourages readers to "Fail forward fast", by showing inventors low cost methods with high degrees of certainty to really know if their invention has a chance in the market place, while providing best practices for each step of the process from market viability, to patent protection, financing, and licensing or manufacturing. A crusader against deceptive invention industry practices, the book also shows inventors how to rate the quality of industry people they may be working with, how to find and work with only the best licensing agents and even how to get their money back if they've already been taken advantage of! The approach, emphasis, knowledge and tools in The Inventor Trap are unique to this book alone. This is, without a doubt, the single book every inventor should read before they make any serious investment of time or money into their invention.

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An abundance of practical examples gives students a unique perspective on the subject in its social context. This book examines the complex policies that inform and guide modern intellectual property law at the domestic (including Scottish), European, and international levels, giving the reader a true insight into the discipline and possible future developments. Selling Points: - An accessible andengagingly written introduction to intellectual property law - Goes beyond an account of the law to look at policy directing legal decision making, as well as controversies and areas forfurther debate in order to give students an in-depth understanding of the subject - Introduces the relevant European and international dimensions to IP law to ensure that students gain an understanding of IP law - Practical examples, exercises, and diagrams clearly illustrate the core principles and help to bring the subject to life New to this Edition: - Includes engagement throughout the book with the implications of Brexiton IP law (including regarding the Unitary Patent, registered and unregistered Community designs, and the relationship with the EU in the context of free movement of goods and competition law) andrelevant agreements, legislation, case law and retained EU law - Coverage of important recent ECJ and UK case law on copyright subsistence, the category of artistic craftsmanship, joint authorship, infringement by copying, the public communication right, the IP Enforcement Directive, and the unregistered Community design - Discussion of new developments including the EU Trade Secrets Directive; the actions for breach of confidence and misuse ofprivate information; patents of the tests (and their limits) for inventive step; the new approaches of the EPO regarding biological products and processes; and the latest updates on remedies Digital formats and resources The sixth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources. - The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks - The online resources that support the bookinclude: -Guidance on answering the discussion points from the book -Online chapters on the following topics: -History of unregistered design protection in the UK -History ofregistered design law in the UK to 1988 -Intellectual property and international private law -Web links and further reading