The best way to protect your invention is to keep good records. Let The Inventor's Notebook track & and prompt you to take care of every important step in the process. Use it to:document the development of your inventionhelp you can make refinements while building and testingassess the commercial potential of your inventioncalculate how much capital you are likely to needorganize your search for funds to build, test, manufacture and distribute your inventioncreate a record of contacts who know of your invention and have signed confidentiality agreementsThe Inventor's Notebook also includes new patent rules for application and prosecution, up-to-date agreements and new forms.The perfect companion to Nolo's bestselling Patent It Yourself, this book includes:worksheetsformssample agreementsinstructionsreferences to relevant areas of patent lawa bibliography of legal and non-legal aidsand more