2006-07-23 23:47:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
there are whole books about this.
you can check out http://www.uspto.gov/#
for the official forms, etc. for the US.
How easy to get around a patent?
Well,anyone can copy your stuff, you ( or your lawyer) can tell them to stop). If they don't stop, you file a lawsuit, and the REAL answer is that how the judge views your patent and what the other person is doing determines if your patent is upheld.
2006-07-23 23:56:16 · answer #1 · answered by nickipettis 7 · 4⤊ 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
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!
2006-07-24 12:07:23 · answer #2 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.freepatentsonline.com, they will answer your question.
2006-07-24 07:01:23 · answer #3 · answered by Nnamsco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋