2007-12-11 18:27:14 · 4 answers · asked by smokey 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
MAIL THE IDEA TO YOURSELF, HOW DID I KNOW YOU WOULD GET THAT ANSWER.
THERE IS NO LEGAL BASIS TO PROVE THIS AND ANYONE SUGGESTING THIS, TELL THEM TO PROVE IT TO YOU. THEY CAN'T.
REALISTICALLY, SINCE YOUR ASKING, THE ONLY WAY TO FIND OUT IS TO DO A PATENT SEARCH. $1500 ABOUT THE COST AND IF YOUR NOT WILLING TO PAY UP TO DO THAT RESEARCH, YOUR IDEA PROBABLY ISNT' WORTH SQUAT. A MORE COMPLEX PATENT AND YOUR GOING TO PAY THROUGH THE NOSE UPWARDS OF $10,000+.
DREAMERS ARE EVERYWHERE. WHAT IF'S ARE EVERYWHERE.
2007-12-11 18:52:22 · answer #1 · answered by U4TSAF2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to: PTO.gov regarding patents.
"Ideas," are Intellectual Property and are "Copyrighted," NOT patented. They are two different things. If you write a play, it is under Intellectual Property and is Copyrighted.
Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce.
If you design a new motor for a car or truck it is patented, NOT copyrighted.
You must be very clear on what you want to do.
Patent or Copyright. Knowing the difference is very important.
Do NOT get involved with those television ads that offer to patent your product, as they are a scam.
2007-12-11 18:45:16 · answer #2 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put your idea into writing, and mail it to yourself via Certified Mail. Yes you have to pay extra, but the U.S. Government is protecting your idea by stamping your envelope.
Once you get it, DO NOT OPEN IT, unless a judge asks you to. This is a trick very few people know about our legal system. Saves you a bit of money, too.
2007-12-11 18:34:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no, you can find out more by going to the web site or look here.
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=patent+office&ei=UTF-8&fr=moz2
2007-12-11 18:33:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋