(Author: David Pressman, published by Nolo, USA)

First put on the market in 1979, “Patent It Yourself,” updated from time to time subject to amendment of laws, is the number one best seller in the US.

The book is easy to understand, explaining the concepts of the patent step by step. While the book serves to introduce US patent practice, a lot of patent concepts are generally applied. This is a highly recommended book.

(Author: Robert C. Faber, published by Nolo, USA)

“Landis on Mechanics of Patent Claim Drafting” is a very useful resource on how to draft claims; it is like a grammar book for patent claim drafting. Thus, it’s a must-read for patent professionals. In addition to teaching some principles one should follow or is recommended to follow when drafting patent claims, the book also lists CAPC judgments for readers to understand the background causes behind those principles.

Although its focus is on US practice, this book should be read carefully, given the importance of US patent applications to Taiwanese applicants.

(Author: Miles Liao, Taiwan-Tech partner, published by Commonwealth Publishing Group, Taiwan)

(Author: Miles Liao, Taiwan-Tech partner, published by Intellectual Property Publishing House, China)

In this era of the knowledge economy, R&D engineers in particular should be innovatively driven and equipped with core knowledge of patents. This book, using actual examples of invention, illustrates the core knowledge of patents an engineer should possess. It explains difficult concepts in lively and vivid language, in a way which readers can easily grasp, so that research personnel and college students in related fields can understand the core knowledge of patents easily and immediately. It can also serve as a great guidebook on patents for anyone interested in learning more about patent practice.

—— Cheng-I Weng, President of the Industrial Technology Research Institute; former Minister of the National Science Council; former President of National Cheng Kung University

The author explains the basic concepts of the patent, such as its definition, application, protection, search and infringement, in a free and easy conversational tone. He elaborates the process of creativity stimulation by means of serial stories based on cases of patent invention, structuring an interesting and unique book. It’s a good book of knowledge, worthwhile reading over and over again.

—— Cheng-Ho Hsu, Professor of the Department of Electrical Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University; Applications Reviewer of the National Invention Award

In terms of patent areas, this is truly a friendly book for reading…With the author’s humor and charming wit, the book makes you want to read more. The author speaks with fervor and assurance and writes with clarity and simplicity. You can’t help but want to engage in dialogue with it. After starting to read it, you will find my description spot on. I sincerely recommend it to people whose work is linked to intellectual property, business owners, research developers, and anyone interested in patents. The book impresses the reader by employing exaggerative examples to lead to important patent concepts. After reading it through, it becomes easy to understand significant concepts that would have otherwise appeared serious and unattainable. And then you amazingly start to wonder, “Maybe I can pursue a career in invention and then apply for a patent.” You need to read it to believe it.

—— Claire, reader, Taipei
Highly recommendation

This is one of the few books that I can finish reading in one sitting. The author conveys to the reader the dull and dry patent knowledge through his lively and humorous writing, making the it easy to understand. I wish I had read this book much earlier and not wasted so much time.

—— Foundmount, reader, Nanjing
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(Author：Miles Liao & Steven Chen, Taiwan-Tech partners, published by Taiwan Intellectual Property Training Academy, Taiwan)

“Patent in Applying and Drafting Patent Specifications of Invention Patents: Machinery, Electronics and Software Related Inventions” (TIPA textbook) was written by our firm’s partners, patent attorney Miles Liao and lawyer/patent attorney Steven Chen.

(Author: Tatsuya Saito and Steven Chen (Taiwan-Tech partner), etc., published by Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation, Japan)

“Foreign Chartered System (Asia)” introduces the patent systems in Asia. One of our firm’s partners, Lawyer/Patent Attorney Steven Chen, who is one of the co-authors, wrote about Taiwan’s patent system.

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