With the widespread adaptation of Internet technology in recent years, growth in patent applications and issues has been accelerated. In fact, the annual amount of internet-related patents has increased by over 1000 percent since 1997. Lest you think that rapid pace will do anything but continue upward, consider the fact that e-commerce today still only accounts for a small sliver of our country's economic activity. This text takes its readers through all the steps of how to apply for a successful patent, including legal issues, licensing trademarks, copyrights, and more.