I have loads of new invention ideas but never carry them through. Who can i talk to?

Answer 1

go online

Answer 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 the USPTO (United States Patent & Trademark Office) has to say about patents.

Associations may be a good avenue to explore. 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:

* 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!

Answer 3

The following answers are premised on you being based in the UK, but will still have some applicability if you are not.

You need to consider two threads:

Firstly, to protect an invention you should speak to a patent attorney about filing a patent application. In the UK you can find one through the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (www.cipa.org.uk) who hold an online directory. It is important that you do not share your ideas with anyone (unless under a confidentiality agreement) until you have filed a patent application.

For business implementations and funding advice, you could talk to a business advice service such as businesslink, or you could also talk to someone like the Wessex Innovation Service, which is managed by the South Hampshire Enterprise Agency.

One final note: Some of the answers given by others on this thread in relation to intellectual property are not correct. For instance, you can protect ideas (or at least some types of ideas) - that is what patents are for. Trademarks on the other hand are entirely inappropriate for protecting inventions - they are for protecting things such as logos, company or product names and the like. If your invention relates to a something which has a distinctive shape, then registered design protection may also be relevant.

I hope that helps.

Answer 4

1. Trademark your ideas even if you never follow thru.

1 a. Patents are very expensive $1000+ and takes many months to get. Also patent are for 'hard products proto-types and physical items.. you can not get a Patent for the idea only.
Instead trademark (TM) the idea. TM can be done for $300 and completed in 3 or 4 days.

2. Submit your ideas to appropriate firms by email - as well as in certified mail - and CC a copy to yourself and a friends email account. because an email will show the time / date sent in the headers, this can help prove when and what time you submitted it to a company or organization.

3.
why dont you ever follow up ? maybe you are ideaforic' ?? Its a condition that causes a person to have so many ideas that before he/she can follow thru on one - a new idea comes along. i

If thats the case, you need to team up/partner with people who rarely " think of new ideas " because those type of people are usually good at following through..on other people idea.

you get a constant flow of ideas... pass it to them, they follow through..you guys work as a team.

Also if you email me i can send you a concept registration contact. for $20 they register your idea and help protect you from that idea being ripped off, they also help you market the idea to appropriate firms, manufactures, companies, producers, tv stations etc..

Answer 5

You should be giving yourself a good talking to. 99% of people have at least one great idea, and never follow through. Why not join the illustrious 1%?

Answer 6

Be careful some of my ideas are in production for other companies. You need a patent agent if its an invention he/she will giude you if its a service just do it.

Answer 7

Keep the money makers to yourself and try pitching several smaller ones to a business that could handle the request this direct marekting will help bypass the retardo pay me to get paid process.

Answer 8

You need to contact the patent office. Google patent office and it brings patent offices around the world.
You need to see if anyone holds the patent for what you believe is your creation, if it is unpatented then you can register it once you have shown it to an officer, they give you advice on whether there is a market for your goods.

Answer 9

How can you be an inventor and you cant market your own stuff, its easy go to the company's and offer your product or do a presentation of what you have to offer

Answer 10

Talk to me - i know a lot. Send me your ideas in an email and how you impliment them. I may be able to propose a joint venture.

Answer 11

Talk to the BBC and get on Dragon's Den!