Posted by Janicholson on March 31, 2009 at 12:55:23 from (199.17.6.128):
In Reply to: Patents..... posted by Sparktrician on March 31, 2009 at 12:34:27:
I have a patent, and a pending patent. First documentation. Write down the details and when you first thought of it and why. Copy this info and send it to a friend registered mail and have him/her not open it but put it in a safe location. This establishes a time frame for claims. Next go to USPTO.gov and work through the system to search for that idea, product, or any similar items. This needs to be done seriously and using 20 differing approaches to the task of searching. You may need to download a special viewing software to see the drawings (called Prior Art) related to the patents. It is time consuming, but necessary to prevent you from making an investment in ZERO. Next is to decide if a utility, or design patent is needed. A utility covers the concept as it applies to all uses of the idea. And costs much more to prove it for all parts of the process. A design patent covers only the specific structure idea and configuration of your idea, and is easier to get. But it is limited in its capability to protect you from others that make a different item that is just similar, but not a close copy, that does the same task. A patent lawyer is a good idea after the above is under control. A utility patent Like mine can cost 10,000 or more to be granted. A design patent can be in the 1500 to 2500 category. My patent is #6,107,934. Some times making a million of something and flooding the market is a better strategy than getting a patent. Do not talk or show the idea in a public forum, nor casually to others. This forces it to be public, and cannot be patented. If talking about it, or consulting is needed, a non-disclosure form should be signed and whitnessed between your parties. good luck..... JimN
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