I have a great Idea for a web page. Can one patent that idea? Did youtube patent their idea?
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You would have to apply for the pattent. I think you can.
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Do you have a patent?  You might get some interest if you have a patent, without that, you're a long way from having anything "real" to invest in... And how did you come up with something that all of these well funded corporations, with teams of scientists cannot?  Hey, Im all for the small inventor, and if you really have something that works, you'll be a billionaire- but something smells funny about this.
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Unfortunately, there is no way to patent an idea or theory. Many people will have great ideas, but will not be able to put that idea into a package appropriate for a patent because there is no invention, only a concept, or in your case a theory. To be sure, the idea, concept or theory is the all critical first step in the invention process. After you come up with the idea, concept or theory you now need to put together a game plan on how to carry that through to come kind of completed invention, which can be a process, device, machine or composition. The idea and game plan together form what the law calls conception. Conception is an important concept in patent law because in the United States it is the first person to invent that will ultimately receive the exclusive rights on an invention. That being said, it is critical that once you conceive (idea + game plan) you will need to be diligent and not let any grass grow under your feet as you move forward toward defining and experimenting with your invention.\n\nWhile you are refining your theory and developing some kind of tangible invention or describing a patentable process, you can and should keep an invention notebook.  This will help you prove that you are the inventor, what you invented and most importantly when you have invented what you have.  The best way to do this is to keep a notebook tracking progress and periodically have someone who is familiar with the subject matter (and who has signed a confidentiality agreement) review the notebook and sign and date the notebook.  This will provide an independent third party who can verify that you had something on a particular day.  If you do not have such a person, or don't trust anyone, you can find a notary public to verify the notebook.  Notaries are available at all banks, but having someone who is not knowledgable about the invention sign is not legally ideal, but is better than no verification.  You can also put copies of your notebook into an envelope and mail it to yourself.  It is important to understand, however, that this does not translate into any exclusive rights.  It would just help you prove date of invention.\n\nInsofar as copyright is concerned, copyright protects expression and patent law protects inventions.  In other words, copyrighting your theory, as was suggested by others, will not protect the functionality of the theory or any use thereof.  With a copyright you will merely protect the prose used to describe the theory, not the theory itself.\n\nOnce you have an invention the first thing to do is a patent search, and if nothing related is found then you can move on to filing either a provisional or non-provisional patent application.
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sounds like you want to add on to an existing patent from the aviation industry. that can be done, it is however pretty difficult for the little guy to deal with the big companies. if you can find a good quality patent attorney and a business attorney that would be a start. you will also need big dollars to start.\n\ni have seen some great inventions go nowhere because industry needs a cost benefit analysis that proves to them that they will make incredible profits from your idea. \n\nsome guy invented a tail light that pulsed with the application of the brakes and varied based upon the speed of deacceleration. awesome product used on motorcycles and it was also tested in taxicabs. he could not interest the automakers. it would be saving lives and accidents today.
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Get a patent on it first. If you send the idea to a developer or a car manufacturer they will blow you off and steal your idea.
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Ive bin trying to sell thingd to google for quite some time. But they dont reply or i get an automated response\n\nGoogle is the best company ever. According to larry and sergy, "google shall do no evil". And they have an email id for business proposals bizdev@google.com but you will mostly get an automated response.\n\nIts just not possible to sell ideas to most companies through email\nsee http://www.apple.com/legal/policies/ideas.html\n\nThats how it is for most companies\n\nThe only thing you can do is go in person to a company's office and talk to them personally about your idea.
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I would patent the idea first and then go to Microsoft so they can't steal it from you.  If they do try and steal it from you and you have a patent then you can sue them, but if they know you have a patent and they like it they can purchase it from you.
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Yes, You can go to Yahoo Geocities and create a webpage. They have full directions on how to do it.\nAnother host is www.freewebs.com. Just google "Free web hosts". It's That Easy.
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While it is possible that a certified genius could build a new search engine at home I am going to suggest that there are very few of them in this forum so, on balance, no you can't do it.\n\nEven the guys who built google needed Stanford's computer lab and they were a pair of geniuses.\n\n///
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You can still implement Youtube videos in your blog.
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Gidday to you Tagg, Alot of people come up with great ideas or inventions but if there is no market for it you will have trouble finding some one to buy your idea.\nTry researching the market place first and then use that to persuade your prospect buyers with that information. Failing that if you belief it will after you have researched the idea why don't you market it your self via the net ?? more money for yourself. I have a great piece of software that will show you how to take an idea from your head and take you through the steps to get it online if you are interested. Have a look it is free to have a nosey.I hope this helps you. Best of LUCK.
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you mean you want to upload your web page that you created?\n\nif thats what you mean, you need a web space, where you can put your account. you can have free web space in http://geocities.com
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Your best bet is to sell your idea to a company that already develops new products.  You definately need to get a patent for it from the U.S. Patent office ( http://www.uspto.gov/ ).  This will protect any potentional buyers of your idea from outright stealing it.  Other than this, I think you would be hardpressed to find people who will invest in your idea.
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http://members.aol.com/rtmadaan1/public_html/patents.html\n\nhttp://members.aol.com/rtmadaan1/
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ok..i have  a youtube accoun...a url is a website....you search like a good image and lets say its a car...you copy the website at the top by right clicking it and put it in the little box...easy as pie!
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if i could answer this question, dont you think i would patent it and get rich myself....heheh
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How can a web site help you brainstorm something new, that has not yet been discovered or popularized?  This isn't a research question, it's one that is asking you to use your imagination and your brain!