Patent It Yourself

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 attorney David E. Blau and Patent Agent 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.