2006-06-22 12:31:21 · 4 answers · asked by christo 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Research the idea on the US patent website. If the idea has already been invented (but not marketed) you can not do anything more. If it has not been invented, go find yourself a patent attorney! Happy searching
2006-06-22 12:36:30 · answer #1 · answered by banker lady 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To protect an original invention OR a significant improvement to an existing product, a patent would be filed. Here's the USPTO's definition: http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/doc/general/index.html#patent
NOLO is a great, free informational site. Also, be sure to read what the USPTO (United States Patent & Trademark Office) has to say about patents.
Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
* Patent It Yourself (11th Edition) by David Pressman
* Patents and How to Get One : A Practical Handbook by U.S. Department of Commerce
* How To Make Patent Drawings Yourself: A Patent It Yourself Companion by Jack Lo
* The Inventor's Notebook: A Patent It Yourself Companion by Fred E. Grissom
There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2006-06-23 16:22:12 · answer #2 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't tell anybody what it is. Your idea may become someone elses if you do.
2006-06-22 19:35:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure it is fail-proof, think through all the details and make sure there is nothing like it, then, get someone to support you
2006-06-22 19:36:31 · answer #4 · answered by AJ 234 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋