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A Complete Guide to the Uncommon Art of Inventing by Francis D. Reynolds Chicago Review Press, 814 N. Franklin St., Chicago IL 60610 ISBN 1-55652-193-6

One of the best guides to inventions and inventing by an inventor with a background in corporate and private invention, consulting and teaching As much a book on how to invent as it is on patenting, licensing, and so on. Has many examples of inventions and inventors, good and bad, valuable and silly.

Inventor's Desktop Companion
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The Guide to Successfully Marketing and Protecting Your Ideas by Richard C. Levy Visible Ink Press, 835 Penobscot Bldg, Detroit MI 48226-4094 (1995) ISBN 0-7876-0490-9

A very good explanation of the various things any innnovator needs to know. Not just patents, but trademarks, copyrights, licensing, prototyping, Federalprograms and others. Written by a professional toy and game inventor.

Inventors Inventions Fast Track Patent and Marketing Manual
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