2006-07-07 05:55:19 · 4 answers · asked by land1090 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
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 else 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!
2006-07-07 07:42:06 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-01 09:18:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You patent inventions, not copyright them.
http://www.uspto.gov/
2006-07-07 05:58:34 · answer #3 · answered by mistresscris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get your item copywriten
2006-07-07 05:58:23 · answer #4 · answered by Jim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋