Who can I trust with my invention?
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Who can I trust with my invention?
Who Would I Need To Help Me With My Invention? It could be your inner circle of friends and family that you want to ask of their opinions about your idea. If you’re considering filing for a patent or other intellectual property, you may want to hire a professional patent attorney or agent.
Where do you go when you invent something?
There are generally two ways to proceed – license your invention to a company (i.e. sell the idea), or go into business selling, providing or distributing the product. Regardless of which method you use, you will probably need two things – investors and intellectual property (patents and / or trademarks).
Who to contact if you have an idea for an invention?
1-800-468-3684
Inventors! Call 1-800-INVENTION (1-800-468-3684) or fill out our inventor information request form to find out how InventHelp can assist you.
What do I do if I have an invention idea?
How to Turn Your Invention Idea Into a Product
- Step 1: Document and Record Your Invention Ideas.
- Step 2: Make Sure Your Invention is Not Already Patented.
- Step 3: Do Some Research to Make Sure Your Idea Has a Market.
- Step 4: Make a Prototype (i.e., prove your idea can work in real life)
- Step 5: File a Patent.
How do I know if my idea is an invention?
One way to tell if your idea is an invention is if you can describe it in the terms utility patents protect. If you cannot tell if it is a process, a machine or some combination of the two, your invention may still be an idea, which you cannot patent. Even if your invention fits under the law, not everything can be patented.
Can You patent an idea for an invention?
The simple answer is no—you cannot patent an idea for an invention. The invention itself has to be produced or a patent application containing the invention must be filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
How can I patent my idea and keep it from being stolen?
Simply having an “idea” is worthless — you need to have proof of when you came up with the invention ideas. Write down everything you can think of that relates to your invention, from what it is and how it works to how you’ll make and market it. This is the first step to patenting your idea and keeping it from being stolen.
How do you turn an idea into a product?
5 Steps for Turning Your Invention Idea Into a Product 1 Document It. Simply having an “idea” is worthless — you need to have proof of when you came up with the invention ideas. 2 Research It. You will need to research your idea from a legal and business standpoint. 3 Make a Prototype. 4 File a Patent. 5 Market Your Invention.