Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Searching on the Internet

This 230‐page paperback is a gem. The author has managed to condense all that is relevant into a well‐crafted and easy‐to‐use handbook suited to the novice and expert alike. The informative and enthusiastic writing style is complemented by a logical arrangement. The main body of the work is greatly supplemented by no fewer than 37 appendixes, a long list of useful Web sites, a further reading section and a short but sufficient index.

The first part of this work is concerned with patents and the level of detail is most impressive. Starting with an explanation of patents and patent law,...