i got an idea that i want to make into an invention. but first i need to patent it. i dont want to get screwed on this and i dont know if i can trust the websites i saw. look i wanna be very careful on this...this invention is unique and could create billions of dollars. i saw this site on line www.getinventionpatent.com. should i trust on telling them my idea? i also need an engineer to make my idea into an invention. this could change the way people drive!!!
im lost i really dont have the money for a lawyer and i dont know what to do. to patent it is very complicated to me. can anybody help me???
2006-07-18 16:51:05 · 2 answers · asked by lentulos2002 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
I'd suggest you go to the government's patent registration office, rather than a website. I don't think you need a lawyer right now. If you need an engineer, hire one!
2006-07-18 16:56:10 · answer #1 · answered by scholar 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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.
Associations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.
Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
Getting a Patent:
* 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
What to do Next:
* From Patent To Profit: Secrets & Strategies For The Successful Inventor, Third Edition by Bob Dematteis
* How to License Your Million Dollar Idea: Everything You Need To Know To Turn a Simple Idea into a Million Dollar Payday, 2nd Edition by Harvey Reese
* The Inventor's Bible: How to Market and License Your Brilliant Ideas by Ronald Louis Docie
* The Complete Idiot's Guide ® to Cashing in On Your Inventions by Richard Levy
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!
2006-07-22 07:28:00 · answer #2 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋