Can you please tell me the process of getting a patten on an idea and what you have to do from there. Legit company names would be very helpful. Thank you
2006-07-21 15:20:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Sorry, patent, not Patten
2006-07-21 15:24:48 · update #1
OKAY PEOPLE, DID YOU NOT SEE THAT I CORRECTED MY SPELLING??? GEE-WIZ
2006-07-21 15:39:13 · update #2
It is not possible to protect ideas but rather the representation of that idea.
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!
2006-07-22 04:28:20 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You mean a PATENT? You need to contact the U.S. Patent Office in Washington, D.C. http://www.uspto.gov and you will need to have some money saved up to pay for a patent license if they decide to give you one-they are not cheap. And you'll need to go through "due diligence" as well, meaning that YOU will need to do the leg work and reserach your idea to make sure that no one else has a patent pending for the same type of thing, and file a crap load of paperwork.
Good luck!
2006-07-21 15:26:58 · answer #2 · answered by elk312 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No offense,but the first thing is its"patent".I have a patent on a invention that cost me $2500.00,through Invent-Tech.I was stupid for going that route.You can actually write out what your product is and copyrite it.Then put that in a safety deposit box and then shop for companies that will help develop your invention.Or you can get the 411 from the US patent office.
2006-07-21 15:27:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're referring to a patent, try the U. S. Patent office
2006-07-21 15:22:52 · answer #4 · answered by Marty B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contact a patent attorney. I found one on the net that would let you pay for service or give percentage of patent in exchange for legal fees
2006-07-21 15:27:54 · answer #5 · answered by biggun4570 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the US Patent Office here: http://www.uspto.gov/
Good luck!
2006-07-21 15:24:08 · answer #6 · answered by Village Idiot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you should learn what the hell you're even talking about before you ask such ignorant questions.
2006-07-21 15:24:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.uspto.gov/
http://www.uspatentlaw.com/
2006-07-21 15:26:29 · answer #8 · answered by rich_below 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋