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Patent Searching Made Easy: How to do Patent Searches on the Internet and in the Library

David Hitchcock · Nolo; Sixth Edition edition
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

In the past, if you wanted to assess the novelty of an idea, you had to wade through the patent database at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) in Virginia -- or hire a lawyer to do a patent search for $500 and up. The cost and inconvenience of these searches often meant that good...
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Idea to Invention: What You Need to Know to Cash In on Your Inspiration

Patricia Nolan-Brown · AMACOM
Pages: 254
Format: Print book

You don't have to be a mechanical genius to be an inventor. Anyone can invent - a parent wrestling with a baby sling ...a coach frustrated with slick-soled running shoes ...an office worker determined to keep the computer cords untangled. Inventing is simply finding clever solutions...
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Make Your Own Living Trust

Denis Clifford · Nolo
Pages: 360
Format: Print book

Living trusts simplified! Protect your family and avoid probate with this bestselling guide Death may be inevitable, but probate doesn't have to be. By creating a living trust, your property will bypass lengthy and expensive probate proceedings and go directly to the people you've...
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Extracted : how the quest for mineral wealth is plundering the planet : a report to the Club of Rome

Ugo Bardi · Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Pages: 299
Format: Paperback

"As we dig, drill, and excavate to unearth the planet's mineral bounty, the resources we exploit from ores, veins, seams, and wells are gradually becoming exhausted. Mineral treasures that took millions, or even billions, of years to form are now being squandered in just centuries--or...
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Prepper's Total Grid Failure Handbook: Alternative Power, Energy Storage, Low Voltage Appliances and Other Lifesaving Strategies for Self-Sufficient Living

Alan Fiebig · Ulysses Press
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

The ultimate guide to creating, storing and utilizing lifesaving power in the most critical circumstancesWith America's antiquated grid, it takes little to cause a power outage - everyday wind, and lightning often result in blackouts. When a major disaster strikes, a complete and total...
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Law and Disorder: Absurdly Funny Moments from the Courts

Charles M. Sevilla · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

More hilarious, unbelievable-but-true stories from our nations courts, from the author of Disorder in the Court and Disorderly Conduct. Charles M. Sevilla finds comic gems in court transcripts and now brings readers a delightful, all-new collection. Starting with a chapter on the defendants...
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Beat Your Ticket: Go to Court & Win

David W. Brown · Nolo; Seventh Edition edition
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback

Fight an unfair ticket in any state! We've all received one -- a traffic ticket that seems completely unfair, the result of an officer's evening quota rather than a serious moving violation. But do you have to pay the penalty and watch your driving record crash and burn? Not if you choose...
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Bridge to Brilliance : How One Principal in a Tough Community Is Inspiring the World

Nadia Lopez · Viking
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

"The story of Mott Hall Bridges Academy is the story of American education. Nadia Lopez . . . must be a principal, a mentor, and sometimes a mother. I hope that you're as impressed by her dedication to these kids as I've been." - Brandon Stanton, #1 New York Times bestselling...
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Great Invention! Now What?: Evaluate, Patent, Trademark, and License Your New Invention

Dr. Charles B. McGough · Self-Counsel Press, Inc.; 1 edition
Format: Book

New inventors are often afraid to talk to anyone about their idea for fear that it will be stolen. They have only a vague understanding of patents and trademarks. They don't know if, when, or how to hire a patent attorney. They may also lack the knowledge on how to successfully market...
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Beyond Earth: Our Path to a New Home in the Planets

Charles P Wohlforth · Pantheon Books
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

From a leading planetary scientist and an award-winning science writer: a propulsive account of the developments and initiatives that have transformed the dream of space colonization into something that may well be achievable.We are at the cusp of a golden age in space science, as increasingly...
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Backyard Biodiesel: How to Brew Your Own Fuel

Bob Armantrout · New Society Publishers
Format: Print book

Small-scale home biodiesel production holds a singular attraction for the do-it-yourself enthusiast. While perhaps it can't save the world, this unique renewable fuel is economical, fun to make, better for the environment, and will help you reduce your dependence on Big Oil. And getting...
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Every landlord's legal guide

Marcia Stewart; Ralph E Warner; Janet Portman · Nolo
Format:  Print book : English : Thirteenth editionView all editions and formats

Every Landlord's Legal Guide gives landlords the legal and practical solutions they need to rent residential property right. From move-in to move-out, this book covers a wide range of issues, including fair housing, repairs, sublets, screening for good tenants, and environmental hazards...
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IRAs, 401(k)s & Other Retirement Plans: Strategies for Taking Your Money Out

Twila Slesnick PhD · NOLO
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback

Take cash out of your retirement plan while avoiding taxes and penalties If you have a retirement plan, IRAs, 401(k) s & Other Retirement Plans is your comprehensive guide on taking money out of it. Make sense of the complex tax rules governing when you can take money out of your...
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