Nolo’s Patents for Beginners by David Pressman. 2009. (346.7304 PRE) Explains how to document your invention, acquire patent rights, file patent information, understand international patent law, and more. Includes a glossary of terms.

Patent, Copyright & Trademark: An intellectual property desk reference by Richard Stim. 2009. (346.73048 PAT) Covers topics such as protecting and enforcing your rights, understanding the legal jargon, and keeping up with trends and case law. Contains detailed filing instructions and forms.

Trademark: Legal care for you business & product name by Stephan Elias and Richard Stim. 2007. (346.730488 ELI) Shows how to conduct a trademark search, resolve legal disputes, choose a distinctive mark competitor’s can’t copy, and register a mark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Includes a glossary of trademark terms.

The LLC and Corporation Start-Up Guide by Mark Warda. 2007. (658.73 WAR)

Trademark: Legal Care for Your Business & Product Name by Stephen Elias. 2007. (346.7304 TRA). Provides step-by-step instructions for federally registering a trademark or service mark. Shows how to choose distinctive marks, protect marks from unauthorized use, resolve disputes outside the courtroom and more. Includes a glossary of trademark terms.

Smart Business for Contractors: a guide to money and the law by James M. Kramon. 2007. (690.068 KRA) Text covers the unique financial and legal concerns of running a construction business. Shows how to buy the right insurance, price your work, resolve contract disputes, and more.

Streetwise: Incorporating Your Business by Michele Cagan. 2007. (346.73 CAG). Discusses the benefits of incorporating a business and helps determine which corporate form and structure would be best for individual personal circumstances. Covers state and federal regulations, how to avoid hidden costs, and tax planning strategies.

Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyright by Arthur R. Miller and Michael H. Davis. 2007. (346.73048 MIL) Part of the In A Nutshell series, this volume provides comprehensive coverage of the foundations of patent protection, patentability, and the patenting process. Presents the fundamentals of trademarks and copyright laws and covers topics such as torts and property and federal conflicts.

Form Your Own Limited Liability Company by Anthony Mancuso. 2007. (346.730668 MAN) Gives step-by-step instructions and the forms needed for creating an LLC in any state. Shows how to decide on the best management structure, take care of tax paperwork, create an operating agreement, and more.

What Every Inventor Needs to Know About Business & Taxes by Stephen Fishman. 2005. (343.7305 FIS). Provides the straight-forward information needed to properly organize and run your inventing activities like a business. Shows how to transfer invention rights, protect and enforce invention rights, deduct expenses, and more.

Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business by Fred S. Steingold. 2005. (346.73 STE) Clearly explains how to deal with the daily legal questions and problems that arise when running a small business. Covers how to save on business taxes, creating contracts and agreements, hiring and firing employees, and more.

Ultimate Credit and Collections Handbook by Michelle Dunn. 2006. Shows how to weed out bad accounts, increase cash flow with an organized credit department, write collections letters that get results, and more.