Invention idea???

Question

I have an idea for an invention and I was wondering how I could go about making the product or who to speak to and how it all works? I know that I would need a patent but I don't even know where to start once I have discovered the idea.Can you help?

Answer 1

first of all you must consider that you aren't the first person with the idea. But what will you do with that idea is important ! Can you use the idea for more than one use and does it have more than one market ? There is whats called a poor mans patent. write down all descriptions and diagrams of such an idea and seal it in an envelope and send it to yourself via registered mail. this will give you something to use as a date stamped and sealed. don't open it ! next you can do the research on-line at the U S patent trade office. good luck ! I am currently waiting on a few that i have filed myself, don't get discouraged many people have the same ideas just different views for the same tools or products.

Answer 2

Fine answer by Michael.

Will there be a real market value for your idea ? That is, even if you have a patent, will anyone invest in the idea or be willing to purchase it from you ? This is your most important decision to make before you invest your time and your own money in it.

If you are serious, be ready to spend a few thousand dollars to fund the entire patenting process. It is not free. And be ready to defend it from those who would attempt to claim it for themselves or to use it in defiance to your patent rights.



Additionally - The patent goes to the one who files first, not the one who has the idea first. But date and sign all your notes and sketches anyway. Put every communication in writing.

If you are working for a company where the patent might have some application, make sure you can establish that your idea was not initiated during and/or developed as part of your job - in which case the company may claim rights to your idea.

Deal only with licensed professionals who are held to a code of ethics and have a good reputation. Not all do.

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Answer 3

Visit www.ipaustralia.gov.au if you're an Australian citizen, or if your from abroad search for a government developed site for the protection of intellectual property. This will ensure you receive unbiased and helpful advice.

This should be the first step before you approach any manufacturing or engineering firm to produce diagrams, schematics or a prototype.

A patent advisor will able to conduct a search into similar existing products and inform you if you have a viable design.

As well as registering you intellectual poperty you should consider copyrighting tour products name or placing a trademark if you have a proposed logo for your design.

Answer 4

you think you have a gut to present your product for selling at Walmart foe more detail - http://www.rozyjos.info/2013/09/sell-invention-idea-to-wal-mart.html