Owners of art, entertainment, academic, scientists, inventors, small business owners, attorneys. This book shows that patent law can protect the methods and processes used to create art and entertainment -- as well as the design and appearance of products. Included are examples in the fields of: painting, graphic art, music, architecture, film, furniture design, and much more. The book shows how to: document the creation of your art and entertainment inventions, apply for and obtain a design patent, get a utility patent and do a patent search.