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Handy official guide explains functions of the Patent and Trademark Office, describes a patent, defines such terms as "patent pending" and "patent applied for," discusses patent law, explains what can be patented and the process of registering patents, describes filing fees, and much else — all in simple, easy-to-understand language.
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Book Review.......2007-05-12
An easy read.... this book gives a quick introduction to intellectual property rights and application procedures. Not nearly as helpful as some other, thicker, "How to" books.
A convenient concise OVERVIEW.......2005-04-06
This is quick 85-page overview of the patent process. It provides the key steps, requirements, and definitions in very plain terms (almost in the same style of language as the IRS's 1040EZ instructions). However, it steers clear from giving ADVICE. If you need advice, try Patent It Yourself, from Nolo Press.
Some of the information in this slim volume can be found at http://www.uspto.gov/. But this book brings it together in a very convenient and affordable package. It is worth the modest price!
Government publication that needs a new edition.......2005-03-13
This is not the first place to start if you're interested in the patent process. The law is dynamic and this book was out of date years ago. There are many other books out there that will outline the basics in a much more reliable way. Look for a book that will discuss World Trade Organization provisions and other international aspects of IP law - otherwise it's too limiting. Never choose to file for a patent application yourself. Use references to educate yourself on the process and then if you want to pursue this expensive process (which can become more expensive if you make an error) find a registered agent or attorney.
A Good Introduction.......2003-05-19
This book offers a simple, straightforward interoduction to patent law. If you are starting from scratch, this is a good place to start. There isn't much "how to" in this book, so it's probably best for someone who plans to work with a patent lawyer or service.
Obsolete book.......2003-03-13
This book gives a decent description of patents, but it's out of date. For example, it says the head of the patent office is called "Commissioner" when that was changed and the head is called "Director" and the "Commissioner" is actually the third in rank (second is "Deputy Director"). The book says the USPatent Office handles 200,000 patent applications, but the number is actually closer to 300,000. There have been significant changes in the patent laws such as publication of applications, 20 year terms, WTO related provisions, NAFTA related provisions, WIPO and PCT related provisions, etc. that do not appear. So, take this book as background information only and know that in many instances it is obsolete. Recognize that patents are not a "do-it-yourself" activity if you want decent protection. See a patent attorney if you want accurate, up to date advice and worthwhile coverage. Stay away from the invention submission/promotion companies.
Bruce Burdick, Registered Patent Attorney No. 27,422
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If two or more persons make an invention jointly, they apply for a patent as joint inventors. A person who makes a financial contribution is not a joint inventor and cannot be joined in the application as an inventor. -from Patents and How to Get One Produced by the Patent and Trademark Office and written in clear language that doesn't require a lawyer to interpret, this is an important resource for inventors looking to protect their valuable work. This step-by-step guide to the patent process answers all your questions: . What is a patent? . What can be patented? . Who may apply for a patent? . What specifications, models, or exhibits must accompany a patent application? . How long does a patent application take? . How can denied applications be appealed? . What rights are granted by a patent? . and many others.
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This digital document is an article from Franchising World, published by International Franchise Association on October 1, 2001. The length of the article is 929 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Get ready. Set. Train! Career trainer Bob Theisen shares his ideas on how to initiate and manage a quality training program. (Success Through Education And Training)(Cover Story).(Brief Article)
Author: Janet Nelson
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How to get rich with your idea or invention
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Title: Innovation on overtime: with the right strategic management approach, you can get a lot more value from your intellectual property. Understand what you have and you will profit. Here's how.
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A Guide to the Licensing Act 2001( Alcohol & Entertainment Licensing law )
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The new Licensing Act, covering liquor licensing, the licensing of public entertainments (which will include cinemas and theatres as well as music and dancing, sports entertainments and open air musical entertainments) and the licensing of late night refreshment houses has been introduced by the government. It not only overhauls the existing system but also the transfer of liquor licensing from licensing justices to local authorities.
This book analyses the Act and gives detailed legal debate on how it will change the previous system of Licensing. Written clearly and precisely, this work is a vital tool to all those involved with the Licensing Act or who may be affected by it from Local Authorities to Licensing Practitioners.
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If you want to know the best way to get to the top of a mountain you are climbing, you are wise to ask a person who has been to the top! That's the approach Jim Stovall has taken in Success Secrets of Super Achievers. In the course of Stovall 's interviews with dozens of people who are at the top of their fields -- people widely known and admired in entertainment, politics and law, business, and religion -- he has asked two compelling questions: How do you define success and what does it take to be happy? The answers will inspire you, at times they may surprise you, and at other times they may move you deeply. In all cases, the answers will enrich you and strengthen your own desire to be all that you can be and accomplish all that you have set as a goal. Features winning insights from Art Linkletter, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Charlton Heston, Lou Holtz, Katharine Hepburn, Dr. Robert Schuller, and 76 more!
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This book & the success secrets it contains should be your constant companion on the road to success!.......2007-05-19
Success Secrets of Super Achievers by Jim Stovall
Unlike most books that touch on the 'success secrets' or 'the ultimate success formula' (USF), this book takes a seemingly broad-based & light-hearted approach to the subject. Best of all, it doesn't pin down to a specific formula but rather chooses to give readers an opportunity to explore diverse perspectives.
To cap his clever approach, the author even draws on the candid viewpoints of a relatively disparate sampling of ordinary people who have lived or are living great lives, with goals, vision & passion - 82 of them to be exact, widely known & admired in movie entertainment, music, politics & law, business, sports & even religion. A lot of these people, to my surprise, are not the traditionally rich & famous but, as the author puts it, these people have been "to the mountaintop" in their respective field.
As an award-winning broadcaster, the author has abundant access to these successful people - or super-achievers - in the real world. To his many personal & frank interviews with these people, he has asked two compelling questions:
- How do you define success; and
- What does it take to be happy?
This inspiring book certainly captures the 'strategic heartbeat' of most of the interviewees' inspiring responses. Their advice is very simple, straight-forward, & effective, with no ulterior motive other than to help those who seriously want to join them on the mountaintop.
The author is in fact a super-achiever himself & despite his failing eyesight & eventual blindness, he has been an Entrepreneur of the Year, a national champion Olympic weightlifter, a successful investment broker, an accomplished musician/songwriter, a marketing consultant, & a professional speaker, an author & president/co-founder/host of a television network.
As a matter of fact, I understand that one of his best-selling books, "The Ultimate Gift" is now a 20th Century Fox major motion picture, starring James Garner.
In a nutshell, & collectively for readers, I am very confident readers can find numerous startling answers as well as unusual perspectives in your continuing quest for:
- Becoming the best you can be;
- Changing your life;
- Turning your dreams into reality;
- Taking action starting today;
- Finding & fulfilling your destiny regardless of your circumstances;
Many of the super achievers whom the author had interviewed, especially those from movie entertainment, also brought forth many sweet memories of my childhood times in the late fifties & throughout the sixties, during which I had spent much of my spare time going to the movies & watching the black box.
Here are some of my unforgettable movie/TV characters with their winning insights in the book:
- Eddie Albert (played a big city attorney - who long desired to become a farmer - opposite Eva Gabor in 'Green Acres' TV series): "I really don't care how I am remembered as long as I bring happiness & joy to people";
- Joseph Barbera (creator/producer of 'Tom & Jerry', 'The Flintstones' cartoon series for TV, among many others): "Without persistence, it is impossible to experience success."
- Ralph Bellamy ('Frontier Justice', 'The Eleventh Hour", 'The Survivors', but I remember him best as the rich Texan J W Grant in 'The Professionals'): "Never back down on your dreams!";
- Pat Boone (for me, his original rendition of 'Speedy Gonzales' is the best!): "I define success as somehow having a positive effect on the lives of others."
- Chuck Connors (as rancher Lucas McCain - with his modified Winchester - in `The Rifleman' TV series): "Concentrate on the fun-damentals!"
- Jack Elam (memorable supporting roles in 'High Noon' & "Gunfight at OK Corral'): "Never say die! You can make it by just trying & trying & trying...& taking chances!"
- Douglas Fairbanks (often played the debonair character in slapstick comedies or adventure yarns e.g. 'The Legend of Robin Hood'; best remembered from his role in 'The Prisoner of Zenda'): "Only when we rise above our current circumstances & escape from the day to day can we really explore the possibilities."
- Peter Graves (as Jim Phelps in 'Mission: Impossible' TV series): "Success in life means...a goal that you have an eye on...that goal...something you must do & persevere until you got it done or got a start at it...then you stay on top of it, & keep punching & pushing & striving all the time to go in the directions that you want..."
- Katharine Hepburn ('The Philadelphia Story', 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner & `The African Queen' are three of her most memorable films): "All of us need to find that passion in our work, or find work where we can experience the passion."
- Charlton Heston ('Benhur', The Ten Commandments, 'The Omega Man', & `Solyent Green'): "Spend your time wisely!"
- Shirley Jones ('Oklahoma', 'Elmer Gantry', and `The Partridge Family'): "If you know how to get along with people, you are a lot more likely to succeed in all the areas of your life."
- Deborah Kerr (a captivating portrayal opposite Burt Lancaster in 'From Here to Eternity'): "...There are some limitations that simply cannot be overcome. But instead of giving up on all your dreams just because your first dream can't be true, transfer your enthusiasm to a new endeavour."
- Dorothy Lamour (I will always remember her roles in 'The Road to...' pictures, a series of movies with Bob Hope & Bing Crosby): "The world takes itself far too seriously; laughter is something there's far too little of. Whatever one does, they should always remember to laugh."
- Jack Lemon ('Mister Roberts', 'Some Like It Hot', 'Days of Wine & Roses' but his role of Jack Codell in 'The China Syndrome' in the late seventies was the most memorable): "Achieving success can be thrilling, but it is a lot more satisfying if you can make a worthwhile difference in someone's life on your way up."
- Robert Young ('Father Knows Best', 'Marcus Welby' TV series): "You have to have enthusiasm."
- Joseph Wambaugh (creator of the classic anthology series for TV under 'Police Story' in the seventies): "The only thing I have learned about success is that if one is willing to listen, really listen, to things that are said, as well as to things that are not said, that person will be miles ahead of the competition."
Other successful people interviewed in the book include: The Dalai Lama, Alexander Haig, Robert Schuller, Charles Schwab, Robert Shapiro (remember O J Simpson?), Ted Turner, Denis Waitley, Art Linkletter & Gary Player.
To conclude my review, I would like to paraphrase what the author wrote in the Introduction, which I thought really accentuates the essence of his book: "...I have now read the biographies of more than 1,500 great & famous people. One of the traits they have in common is a sense of expectation & destiny. They always believed that they were destined for greatness. I trust that you believe that you are destined for greatness, & that this book will be a launching pad for all that is yet to come...This book & the success secrets it contains should be your constant companion on the road to success. Don't try to reinvent the wheel. Simply follow the trail that has already been blazed, & you will find that your success is not a mystery, but a certainty."
Thank You Super Achievers For Sharing Your Success Secrets.......2004-12-28
Jim Stovall went to people who were the top of their fields and asked them for their own personal keys to success. This book contains over 80 responses from some of the worlds greatest figures in business, sports, religion, law, politics, entertainment, and more. Names we all know, love, and admire, like Jacqueline Bisset, Lou Holtz, Carol Channing, Dave Barry, Eddie Albert, Charles Schwab, Johnnie Cochran, and Socks the Cat. Each person's profile give a simple and straight forward answer to success on their own terms.
You can digest each one in moments, and before you know it, you've read the entire book! I read it all in one night, and three more time in the following week.. This book instantly became one of my favorites for inspiration, and I plan to keep it nearby for those time when I feel less that stellar to remind me of the things I need to focus on for my success.
Learn from winners.......2004-12-27
I firmly believe that if you want to win the Daytona 500, you don't go to the junkyard, you go to the winner's circle. Mr. Stovall has a great collection of stories from winners and most importantly, what made them successful. A must have for a motivational library
82 Super Achieving Famous People Share their secrets.......1999-10-22
Great Book! I was especially touched by the words of Ken Venturi who responded to a question regarding his possible pro golf ending condition by saying: "I don't believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be." This book contains submittals from 82 stars, business executives, government and spiritual leaders, and sports heroes that express their thoughts on success. The book provides the reader with a number of thoughts that may unlock their potential. Here are some of them: "It is not always getting what you like but liking what you get."----Donna Fargo (Singer) "It all boils down to spirit and thinking. Everything happens in the mind."--Phyllis Diller "If you can meet Triumph and Disaster and treat those two imposters the same...." Oleg Cassini (Designer for Jackie O) "Everyone has problems. It is part of our mortal experience." ---Gary Player (Professional Golfer) It has 2-3 pages of thoughts on success from all 82 people. Awesome book. I recommend it. I read it in one night!!!!!!!
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- Despite its relatively heavy religious references, this book is still worth pursuing.
- Brilliant!
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Despite its relatively heavy religious references, this book is still worth pursuing........2007-05-20
Secrets of Super Achievers
by Philip Baker
I have enjoyed reading this book. The author essentially illustrates that it is not a chosen group of people who succeed; rather, it is those individuals who make the conscious choice to succeed.
For those readers who are ready to make that choice, this book is worth pursuing.
In a nut shell, the author is a great story teller & a brilliant communicator. He has artfully weaved a tapestry of winning insights with everyday examples, inspiring quotes, vital lessons from Hollywood movies, other people's ideas, & personal anecdotes. At the end, he pares them down to the following fifteen success attributes:
- Character
- Responsibility
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- Optimism
- Focus
- Endurance
- Abundance Mentality
- Constant Learning
- Contentment
- People Orientation
- Balance
- Discipline
- Self Growth
- Humility
- Courage
I did not realise that the author is the senior minister of Riverview Church, reportedly the largest church on the west coast of Down Under - the land of kangaroos & koala bears. He is also the President of the Australian Council of Churches representing over 250,000 believers. This probably explains the numerous references to Christ & the abundant scripture quotations in the book. No wonder the author often throws in direct hints about the need for an underpinning faith. To me, there is nothing wrong with that, basically. I also did not realise that the publisher is a Christian book publisher.
Frankly speaking, I would have preferred the book to remain secular.
Nevertheless, I find the book easily digestible, even light-weight, yet thought provoking. In fact, I am very impressed by the author's coverage of the subject in terms of breadth & depth. Each success attribute is dealt with in a specific chapter & each chapter is prefaced by a meaningful quote as well as a insightful portrait.
One interesting nugget I picked up from this book, among many others, is the definition of 'Discipline': "a process of scheduling the pain & pleasure of life in such a way as to enhance the pleasure by meeting & experiencing the pain first & getting it over with." I fully concur with the author that this is the best definition of discipline. [In the book, this is attributed to Scott Peck.]
While surfing the author's blog & the publisher's websites, I found out that this book is one of what has been designated as the Achievers' Quartet. The other titles in the quartet includes:
- Attitudes of Amazing Achievers;
- Decisions of Daring Acievers;
- Wisdom of Wealthy Achievers;
I am in the process of acquiring them from amazon & will share my reviews with readers in due course.
Brilliant!.......2005-03-31
I have read a lot of this genre and to be homest most are cliche-laden and pretty lame. Yet 'secrets' is bold, humourous, informative, profound and intelligible.
This is definately a 'once a year read' book.
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Managing Business Process Flows: Principles of Operations Management w/ Student CD (2nd Edition)
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Good text, but a little boring and long winded ..........2006-03-08
I used this book as a course text for my MBA class in introduction to operations. What I like about the book is simple, flowing text, good "summery section" at the end of the chapter and a wealth of problems. However, the book gets boring and long. A lot of textbooks are now full color and embellished with real life sidebars, and have great presentation qualities ... not this book! It's black and white, and things are hard to find in it.
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