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Where to go/what to do if you have an idea for an invention?
Posted on 10/14/13 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 10/14/13 at 3:57 pm
If I have a general idea accompanied with some pretty sub par drawings. What is the next step to get my idea running? It's an actual product you would use on a daily basis.
TIA
TIA
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Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:10 pm to texastiger921
Go the Patent Office and see if someone else already has a patent. If so, maybe you can license it. If not, maybe you can patent it (or not, sometimes it's better not to).
Then find seed capital and start making it. Be sure you have a plan to sell your product.
Finally, hire Poodlebrain to do your tax work.
Then find seed capital and start making it. Be sure you have a plan to sell your product.
Finally, hire Poodlebrain to do your tax work.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:11 pm to texastiger921
I would guess an IP attorney would be a good place to start.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 7:24 pm to texastiger921
Play around with Google Patents. They've got some very good search features built in. The USPTO site is awful. Google patents will do worldwide searching too.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 10:16 pm to texastiger921
Hit up twitter for @icaninvent.
Her name is Lisa Lloyd and she consults for people doing that.
She's a TON of knowledge and has been there/done that herself.
Her name is Lisa Lloyd and she consults for people doing that.
She's a TON of knowledge and has been there/done that herself.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 11:53 pm to texastiger921
I work at USPTO.
My friendly advice: hire a competent patent prosecution firm, preferably one that can also help you license your invention right away, if that is your desired course.
Good luck, sir!
And be ready to throw down at least $8k
My friendly advice: hire a competent patent prosecution firm, preferably one that can also help you license your invention right away, if that is your desired course.
Good luck, sir!
And be ready to throw down at least $8k
This post was edited on 10/14/13 at 11:57 pm
Posted on 10/15/13 at 10:19 am to texastiger921
Build your product, market it , and see what happens. If it is so wildly successful that someone produces a knock off there are worse problems to have. It is very rare that someone patents an idea then sells it for significant money. A patent will only protect your idea to the extent of the resources you have to defend it in court.
Posted on 10/16/13 at 10:53 pm to texastiger921
inventhelp.com man come on! havent you seen the commercials? i have no idea what i am talking about
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