Anyone a wiz at Patenting an idea or invention?
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go to the US Patent and trademark office website to find out more. html://www.USPTO.gov
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Try calling a patent attorney in the state you live in. You might also try: 1-800-uspatent.
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3-steps:\n\n1) Patent you idea (after searching for other similar patents and making sure your idea is original).  This is not too expensive to do.\n\n2) Contact a major corporation who plays in the area of your idea/invention, to partner with them (they will typically (caveat) not steal your idea like some smaller companies may).\n\n3) Have the major corporation make the investment in product development by negotiating a contract for royalties on any sales of the final product, plus prohibition on selling the idea to any third party.\n\nYou're in business!!  Cheers!
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The simplest way to apply for a patent is to pay a lot of money for an attorney and have him do it for you.\n\nAlternatively, you could do it yourself, which most probably wouldn't be simple.
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Why would you want to show your future invention to a patent lawyer?  If you want to know if it has already been patented by someone else,  That is going to cost you some bucks ($500).\n\nLook around, chances are that if it has already been patented it will be already in use somewhere.  A Google search would be a good start.  If you are serious you may want to conduct a prior art search using the on-line patent search service like the one found at http://www.uspto.gov/patft/\n\nIf you can't find it anywhere, document your idea in a good quality note book (preferably one with a sewn binding) and have someone you trust, outside of the family, witness , sign and date each page.\n\nabove all, don't take it so seriously; have fun with it.
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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.\n\nResearch, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can. Here are some book titles that are relevant:\n\n* From Patent To Profit: Secrets & Strategies For The Successful Inventor, Third Edition by Bob Dematteis\n* 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\n* The Inventor's Bible: How to Market and License Your Brilliant Ideas by Ronald Louis Docie \n* The Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to Cashing in On Your Inventions by Richard Levy\n\nThere are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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Check the U.S. patent website, www.uspto.gov.  They have a link for people to get basic information about patents.  That would be a good first step.
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You need a patent and trademark.  Copyrights are for ideas, not "things."  You'll have to do some searches through the U.S.P.T.O (u.s paten/trademark office) and then register.  once that's done, you can use the ® .  there are plenty of resources out there.  go to www.uspto.gov\n\n©
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No.  \n\nYou need to be able to describe how to make/use/do your invention in sufficient detail so that someone else can make/use/do it.  And there must be a reasonable belief that it will actually do what it is purported to do.
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Try the US Patent Office.  Perhaps the FAQ's can help a little.
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Don't worry about who is doing it, an agent or an attorney.  Just go to several patent firms and get a quote.  Several people will probably be working on it anyway.  It will be expensive no matter where you go.
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A copywrite attorney will help protect your idea. Unlike an invention, which are governed by patent law, recipes are covered by copywrite law. Then, if all you have is an idea, you should pitch it to a candy company that manufactures gum. If you have an actual recipe, and can produce a batch to distribute as samples, go out and get financing to start your own small plant.\nFind some people who like your product and sell them a portion of your company. Always maintain at least 51% of the responsibility for the company, so you will have the final say in all decisions. Find a mentor who can advise you and get started.
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From pantent agents call them up and theyll help you get your items patented heres a list of all of the ones in the US\n\nhttp://yellowpages.superpages.com/listings.jsp?SRC=411&C=patent&R=N&STYPE=S&MC=1&OO=1&F=1&CP=Legal+%26+Financial%5ELegal+Services%5EIntellectual+Property%5EPatent+Services%5EPatent+Agents
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Go to United States Patent and Trademark Office http://www.uspto.gov/ \n\nGetting a patent is a long and complicated process. It is highly recommended that you use a patent lawyer to help you do the entire process. You can learn more about getting a patent here http://www.uspto.gov/main/patents.htm\n\nSome explanations of how to get patents:\n\nCrash course on patents: The procedure for getting a patent\nhttp://www.iusmentis.com/patents/crashcourse/procedure/\nNolo.com Getting a Patent http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/2D212B35-B211-4FD4-B46D84A00C15CEBF/310/101/134/
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There is a company called, "Invention Submission Corporation".  I'm not sure how they help.  Try this site:\n\nhttp://www.inventnet.com/scam.html\n\nGood luck
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Yes! I have a patent pending;
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Do you have the patent already? Otherwise don't proceed any further til you've done that.