Patents

Master patent protection in 24 comprehensive chapters

From foundational concepts to global portfolio strategy, our complete 24-chapter series covers everything you need to know about patents worldwide.

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Foundations
Chapter 1

What Is a Patent? Understanding Patent Protection

Foundations
Foundations
Chapter 2

Types of Patents and IP Protection

Foundations
Foundations
Chapter 3

Is Your Invention Patentable?

Foundations
Foundations
Chapter 4

Subject Matter Eligibility

Foundations
Search & Analysis
Chapter 5

Patent Searching and Prior Art

Search & Analysis
Search & Analysis
Chapter 6

Anatomy of a Patent Application

Search & Analysis
Filing
Chapter 7

Patent Filing Strategy

Filing
Filing
Chapter 8

Filing Your Patent Application

Filing
Filing
Chapter 9

The Patent Examination Process

Filing
Prosecution
Chapter 10

Responding to Office Actions

Prosecution
Prosecution
Chapter 11

Advanced Prosecution Strategy

Prosecution
Prosecution
Chapter 12

Patent Grant, Rights, and Term

Prosecution
International
Chapter 13

The PCT — International Patent Filing

International
International
Chapter 14

The European Patent System

International
International
Chapter 15

Patent Filing in Asia

International
International
Chapter 16

Multi-Jurisdictional Patent Strategy

International
Post-Grant
Chapter 17

Challenging and Defending Patents

Post-Grant
Post-Grant
Chapter 18

Patent Maintenance and Renewal

Post-Grant
Post-Grant
Chapter 19

Patent Monitoring and Competitive Intelligence

Post-Grant
Strategy
Chapter 20

Patent Licensing Fundamentals

Strategy
Strategy
Chapter 21

SEPs, FRAND, and Standards

Strategy
Strategy
Chapter 22

Patent Enforcement and Disputes

Strategy
Strategy
Chapter 23

Design Patents and Industrial Designs

Strategy
Strategy
Chapter 24

Building a Global Patent Portfolio

Strategy