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From: dlee@osu-eddie.UUCP (Dik Lun Lee)
Newsgroups: net.legal
Subject: information about patents needed
Message-ID: <1434@osu-eddie.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 4-Mar-86 12:49:18 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar  4 12:49:18 1986
Date-Received: Wed, 5-Mar-86 05:16:10 EST
Organization: Ohio State Univ, Computer Science Department
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I just started my career as a researcher in computer science.
To acquire some fundamental knowledge in patent law (and related
issues) would be very important for me. Thus, I have the following questions:

1. Is there any good books, articles on patent laws, the procedures
   for applying patents, things to caution, etc., that are good for
   beginners?
2. Is it advisable to apply for patents without the help of lawyers?
   How much efforts (time and money) would it cost for applying a patent
   by myself? How can I find out how to apply?
3. How much (roughly) would a lawyer charge? How a lawyer would help?
   Would the cost be justified by the time I save?

Things in my mind to be patents are hardware designs (logic circuits)
and algorithms.

Any information is appreciated.

Dik
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