You have an invention or an idea for an invention. The first people that you can hear - or perhaps even in contact with you - a company developing the invention. They advertise on radio and television and in magazines, the inventive spirit of justice - and even some newspapers.
Development Corporations of the invention are private and public research institutions, businesses,
claim inventors develop, patent, and promote their ideas so they can be
be marketed or sold under license. During Many of these organizations are legitimate,
some are not.
I declare my position on the use of these companies on my site - www.gadgets-gadgets-inventions.com But you can in this way anyway to develop your
Patent or invention. If this is the case, here are seven tips to do it for you
Smart patents of invention and development decisions:
1. More information about the patent process.
If you understand the basics, how a given> Patent, you'll know when
Marketing invention promises they make or the patent system can not deliver.
If you know the steps for obtaining a patent, and what is necessary to know and
what happens in the patent can help you make the right
Decision. You have a better idea of whether the company you speak
know what they do for you - and not just their wallets.
2. Do YourHomework.
Check references of the organization, ask for references and then check. Ask
them for statistics on how many successes they have had the largest number compared
Total Customer. They are legally required to give you this information. In fact,
The American inventor Protection Act 1999 gives you the following rights if
Deal with promoters of the invention.
Before an invention promoter can conclude a contract with you, it must disclose
The following information regarding its business practices over the last five years:
• How many inventions have evaluated
• How many of these inventions have a positive or negative assessment,
• the total number of customers
• How many of these customers will receive a net Developer
Services and
• How many of those customers have licensed their inventions
Promoter Services.
This information can helpwhether the promoter was selectively
deciding which inventions it promotes and how successful has been the promoter.
That the name of "successful" people and talk to them.
Promoters of the invention must also give the names and addresses of all inventions
Promotion of companies they are affiliated in the last 10 years.
This information can help determine if the company you are considering
Doing business with the subject wasComplaints or lawsuits.
You can call the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) at 1-866-767-3848 and
Better Business Bureau, an organization of consumer protection and the Attorney
General of your state or city and state or city where the company
Based check it out.
3. Be realistic.
Not every invention is patentable. Knowing that only a few ideas - even good --
commercial success. Beware ofEncourage developers wishing to
virtually all invention. If you are presented with the phrase - "We believe that your idea
has great market potential "- caution and take it for what it is - in many cases
just a point of sale.
4. Know where your money goes.
The questions of the organization, how to spend money. Be wary of large up --
before taxes and exactly how the money is spent. If the company is available
something like - "Our company has evaluatedYour idea, and now wants to prepare
To report an in-depth research. It is several hundred dollars "- ask them if
The idea is good enough for further research, why they do not pay the bill.
5. Protect your rights.
NOT entitled to your invention, a developer on the phone (or any time)
before the first one to sign a confidentiality agreement. Valuable, they may be
Patent rights. A sample confidentiality agreement is available on myWebsite.
6. Follow your invention Progress.
If you decide to invent a development organization that is directly related to the use of
Agent or patent attorney who is handling your patent application. Many
these types of companies to outsource work that is not good for you.
Many companies promote inventions may also be entitled to conduct patent searches to your
Idea. Fraudulent invention promotion companies for research are not accustomed to patentare
incomplete in the wrong category or unaccompanied by a legal opinion
Results of the search for a registered patent attorney.
Because unscrupulous firms promote virtually any idea or invention without regard
on its patents - they can go ahead and commercialize an idea for which someone
have a patent valid unexpired. In this case, you may be an order of
a patent infringement lawsuit - even ifAre ads on your invention
success. Without doubt the nature of the infringement suit was brought by a
successful product.
7. They are not discouraged!
The patent process can be very complicated, so you will probably need professional
Help. There are many good patent attorneys and lawyers who can help you. The United States --
Patent and Trademark Office maintains a national register of lawyers and
Officers to meetlegal, scientific and technical resources to the Office.
The first step should be done a patent search for a reputable camera. Your patent
The attorney can help you with this, and must verify the search for a lump sum for
depending on the complexity of the invention.
Hang in there. It is a long and complicated process. But if your idea is
Search in the initial test and evaluation, there is a good chance to receive a patent --
intwo years or so.
For information on registered patent attorneys and agents, you can use the USPTO
Office of Enrollment and Discipline Web site at http: / / www.uspto.gov / go / oed
© 2006 Gary Cogley
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