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2007-02-16 12:25:19 · 5 answers · asked by Ajaho 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
1. If you disclose publically your idea you have 1 year to file a patent application in the U.S.
2. It can cost upwards of 12,000 to file a patent.
3. Document your idea in as much detail as you can in a bound book of some type. Sign and date each page. Have someone else witness your pages by signing and dating them.
4. It is not easy to do a patent yourself but it is not impossible. Usually people use a patent attorney.
5. You can sell ideas to companies but have them sign a confidentiality agreement before you show them.
6. It canbe very easy to design around a patent even once it is recieved. It can take 2-4 years to have a patent issued once filed.
7. Even if you get a patent, if you are not using it - it can be hard to enforce.
IF you have an idea - find companies that produce similar products and ask them if they take submissions of ideas.
Good luck
2007-02-16 13:41:55 · answer #1 · answered by Bob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out a book at the library or book store by Nolo on patents. You will find a wealth of info. Best of luck.
2007-02-16 20:45:24 · answer #2 · answered by needabuck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Davison54 is one that has been around for awhile or do a search on patent ideas but be careful i've heard some co. will steal your idea leaving you w/ nothing. if you get rich throw a bone my way...good luck
2007-02-16 20:50:47 · answer #3 · answered by kprokop1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dreaming Ideas dont sell. because it always cost $ to implement them.
2007-02-16 20:30:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would be called getting a patent.
2007-02-16 20:30:13 · answer #5 · answered by laura n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋