I need help with an invention idea.?
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I don't know what to tell you other than what happened to me. I paid $500 for a patent search. The company told me that this was a great idea and nothing else like it was on the market. They could get me a patent and help me present it to people who could make it. I would make X-amount of dollars and would be rich (lol). The patent cost me another $5,000.\nThey did get me a patent. A Design Patent. This patent just covers what the product looks like, not how it works. If you design a telephone with the buttons in a certain place, this is a Design Patent. What makes it work (the guts to it) is a Utility Patent. Someone can come along and change the way that it looks, you're out of luck. \nCheck with BBB and past clients. \nI felt ripped off and that was 14 years ago, I still see their ads on television everyday. Every ones idea is a winner, just watch "American Inventor". Be careful!!
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Wow, what a concept.\n\nYou should invent something or run for President.
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Ahh an inventor that wants to become rich... Definatley a time machine so I could go back and fix my mistakes, or a "beam me up scotty teleporter". That most probabley wont help you, but thats what I think would be cool. Heidi
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Sounds like an interesting project you are undertaking - very interesting!!  Hope these sites help you out!
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I only know of some law website which help others to get their innovation patent. http://www.poormanpatents.com/\n\nIf it is something specific, then you could search on USPTO (http://www.uspto.gov) or http://www.inventionpatent.net/patent/about.cfm
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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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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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Here's a link to a list of inventions.  I'll leave you to figure out which ones are most important how they changed the world.\n\nhttp://www.crystalinks.com/chinainventions.html
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that is not possible. if something has not been invented yet per so does not exist...\nso that way no one will be able to provide you with one.
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First, accept the idea that if money is made, other people will make most of it. 10% of something is better than 100% of nothing. If you can afford it, make a prototype and talk to a patent attorney. You do not have an invention until one is made. At least make a wood or clay model and write down specifications.
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Try this website for information on Benjamin Franklin's inventions:\n\n\nhttp://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/franklin.htm
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You can patent the idea alone; they don't make you prove that it works.  Patents exist for devices that are physically impossible, such as perpetual motion machines.
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what i know, contact a patent attorney, i did once several years ago, but i have not experience and would like to hear wht some of your responses to this, i have bunches of ideas, (where to find the financial backing) good luck with your endeavours, it is a long drawn out process, and fees, yearly,  or whenever, so anyway, much success
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Check out the 100 Creative Presentation Ideas on this link: http://www.best100ideas.com/ideas01.shtml . You may also contact me for more info and ideas.\nGood luck with your presentation!
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Here's an idea. Make one that will shock people(low voltage) when they ring your bell. ;-)
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21st Century Modern Inventions:\nhttp://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa063002a.htm\n\nWow... there are some pretty cool inventions.  Check it out!
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Step one would be to come up with an original idea.\n\nAfter that, it just takes money and a lot of paper work to get the patent.\nhttp://www.uspto.gov/ebc/index.html