-A very readable and informative introduction to intellectual property issues. While not a Grisham novel, it is written in a very approachable style that makes the best of a topic that can often be dry and tedious in its details. Heines provides complete coverage of the issues, methods, and art of managing patents including ways of identifying prior art, understanding the differences between novelty and obviousness, and the critical inquiries of whether or not a company will have the ability to conduct its business, or have freedom to operate all based on the authors real-world experiences....Heines provides a good overview of the various national and regional patent systems around the world. This is a topic that will only continue to gain imortance in corporate mission statements. This type of book should be required reading for those tasked with the burden of building and maintaining a patent portfolio. —Patent Baristas

-This book is recommended as a starting point for a businessperson faced with the challenges of starting and/or managing a patent portfolio....[H]eines's book fills a niche in a market in which many books are directed to patent practitioners and gloss over the basics of patent law....Patents for Business is a practival investment for business managers and other non-patent practitioners to use in the development and management of their companies' patent portfolios. An understanding of the issues presented and explained in the book will enable readers to more fully participate with their patent lawyers in making the decisions necessary to build strong, sustainable patent portfolios. —Business Law Today