I've noticed that during the steps of getting a patent, you are vulnerable to have your ideas stolen from other professionals along the way. As I stated above when you take your invention to a drafter, he could steal it.... How does one protect themselves along the way?
2007-01-16 22:05:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Hi, the world is full of creaps and such. But i am a inventor also and i have never even hear of anyone get this treatment (exept once). You have to trust the guy or girl, thats the business they are in and they would not be in business for long if they did that.
The drafter... Well, you should use a real patent-attorney, if you can not afford that simply wait. My patent guy is good, he charge me aroung 100.000 every year, but then he do what i think, if you follow me. If some big corporation try something, im pretty covered. If you do not trust the patent-attorney, pick one firm that is famous, they would never do a thing like that. Also your invention is worth nothing until someone put alot of effort in to it.
2007-01-20 03:28:48 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Benedo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive no real knowledge of this area so im just takin a shot in the dark with this one - maybe draft with two/three agencies on the same day within hours of each other then you at least have some legal comeback and witnesses.
and / or register your intention to draft your plans with two / three agencies mentioning the title of your invention.
Or bring a solicitor along with you as a deterrant.
2007-01-16 22:12:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same way that a professional chef protrects one of his recipes, you leave out one or two vital pieces of info necessary to complete the project. the only way to do it right and proper, is to fill in with the missing info, and only the patent holder has that missing link, to be shared only when necessary, to authorized parties with genuine intrest.
2007-01-16 22:13:21 · answer #3 · answered by robert r 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have them sign a confidentiality agreement or alternatively include a confidentiality clause in your engagement agreement. Any reputable draftsperson would not steal your invention. I use patentsink.com.
2007-01-19 11:21:40 · answer #4 · answered by tquick1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hire a reputable one.
2007-01-16 22:09:21 · answer #5 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋