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Great Books On Inventing & Patents
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Two Guys From Barnum, Iowa And How They Helped Save Basketball : A History Of U.S. Patent 4,534,556 : Paul D. Estlund And Kenneth F. Estlund, InventorsTwo Guys From Barnum, Iowa And How They Helped Save Basketball : A History Of U.S. Patent 4,534,556 : Paul D. Estlund And Kenneth F. Estlund, Inventors by Francis B. Francois
Buy new: $10.95 / Used from: $9.36
This book really shows you how to get a patent on your idea. Great discussion of the actual patent process.
Patents, Copyrights & Trademarks for DummiesPatents, Copyrights & Trademarks for Dummies by Henri Charmasson
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A book in the 'for Dummies' series, it lays things out in a straightforward manner.
Women Invent!: Two Centuries of Discoveries That Have Shaped Our WorldWomen Invent!: Two Centuries of Discoveries That Have Shaped Our World by Susan Casey
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A fascinating look at some great inventions.
Guerrilla Marketing, 4th edition: Easy and Inexpensive Strategies for Making Big Profits from Your SmallBusinessGuerrilla Marketing, 4th edition: Easy and Inexpensive Strategies for Making Big Profits from Your SmallBusiness by Jay Conrad Levinson President
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Now that you've got an idea, how do you sell it?
The One Minute Entrepreneur: The Secret to Creating and Sustaining a Successful BusinessThe One Minute Entrepreneur: The Secret to Creating and Sustaining a Successful Business by Ken Blanchard
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $6.88
This book discusses how to make a successful business out of your idea.
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Business LawThe Entrepreneur's Guide to Business Law by Constance E. Bagley
Buy new: $53.18 / Used from: $42.78
A good discussion of how business and law come together.
Toys!: Amazing Stories Behind Some Great InventionsToys!: Amazing Stories Behind Some Great Inventions by Don Wulffson
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Some more great stories behind great inventions.
The History of Science and Technology: A Browser's Guide to the Great Discoveries, Inventions, and the People Who MadeThem from the Dawn of Time to TodayThe History of Science and Technology: A Browser's Guide to the Great Discoveries, Inventions, and the People Who MadeThem from the Dawn of Time to Today
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Understanding past inventions can give you insight into your idea.
Telegraph: A History of Morse's Invention and Its Predecessors in the United StatesTelegraph: A History of Morse's Invention and Its Predecessors in the United States by Lewis Coe
Buy new: $35.00 / Used from: $29.99
A great read about one of the most important inventions of the last century.