A well-designed reference work for anyone who needs a quick understanding of the patenting process.
A concise guide to the maddening complexities of patent law.
Patent lawyer Klinck, in the introduction to his debut, says that despite a sharp proliferation in patent litigation, most people know little about the law involved. To put it mildly, he says, “Patent litigation can be daunting to the uninitiated.” This primer gives a general overview of patent law and process, covering basic concepts and substantive legal rules as well as intricacies of litigation, from the filing of a claim to the appeals process. For readers looking for a straightforward breakdown of the basics, the author helpfully begins by describing what a patent is, how one is acquired, and what types of things one can patent. For the more legally savvy, Klinck details different kinds of patent infringement as well as standards for proof and classic defenses against infringement claims. Each chapter comes with an instructive synopsis. Overall, the author structures the book so that it needn’t be read sequentially, making it a valuable and user-friendly reference. The first part even provides a glossary of key terms, or what the author calls “patent litigation lingo.” The author designed this reference work for both the expert and the newcomer, so it won’t help readers trying to disambiguate some of the thornier problems of patent law (plant patents, for example, remain a stubborn mystery). However, it’s not intended for that purpose; instead, it’s an accessible overview for investors and small-business owners confronted by patent issues they don’t understand. It’s hard to imagine the prose being any clearer or the book being any easier to navigate; Klinck even includes a series of appendices that answer frequently asked questions, explain how to craft a response to an infringement claim, and direct readers to additional informational resources.
A well-designed reference work for anyone who needs a quick understanding of the patenting process.Pub Date: Dec. 4, 2015
ISBN: 978-1-5177-1934-0
Page Count: 206
Publisher: CreateSpace
Review Posted Online: Dec. 14, 2015
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Feb. 15, 2016
Review Program: Kirkus Indie
This is not the Nutcracker sweet, as passed on by Tchaikovsky and Marius Petipa. No, this is the original Hoffmann tale of 1816, in which the froth of Christmas revelry occasionally parts to let the dark underside of childhood fantasies and fears peek through. The boundaries between dream and reality fade, just as Godfather Drosselmeier, the Nutcracker's creator, is seen as alternately sinister and jolly. And Italian artist Roberto Innocenti gives an errily realistic air to Marie's dreams, in richly detailed illustrations touched by a mysterious light. A beautiful version of this classic tale, which will captivate adults and children alike. (Nutcracker; $35.00; Oct. 28, 1996; 136 pp.; 0-15-100227-4)
Pub Date: Oct. 28, 1996
ISBN: 0-15-100227-4
Page Count: 136
Publisher: Harcourt
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 15, 1996
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BOOK REVIEW
Stricter than, say, Bergen Evans or W3 ("disinterested" means impartial — period), Strunk is in the last analysis...
Privately published by Strunk of Cornell in 1918 and revised by his student E. B. White in 1959, that "little book" is back again with more White updatings.
Stricter than, say, Bergen Evans or W3 ("disinterested" means impartial — period), Strunk is in the last analysis (whoops — "A bankrupt expression") a unique guide (which means "without like or equal").Pub Date: May 15, 1972
ISBN: 0205632645
Page Count: 105
Publisher: Macmillan
Review Posted Online: Oct. 28, 2011
Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 1, 1972
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