How To File A Provisional Patent Application

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Inventors have enjoyed the ability to file a Provisional Patent Application since June of 1995. The United States Patent and Trade Mark Office (USPTO) created provisional patents to provide inventors with a low cost option for protecting their … [Continue reading]

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Book Review: The Independent Inventor’s Handbook

Title: The Independent Inventor's Handbook: The Best Advice from Idea to Payoff Author: Louis Foreman and Jill Gilbert Welytok Price:  $10.17 (Amazon) The Independent Inventor's Handbook Review There are many other books that cover much of … [Continue reading]

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Patent A Design In 7 Steps

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In this article we cover the much asked question of how to patent a design. Design patents are granted for designs that are new, ornamental in nature and applied to an article of manufacture. They cover the aesthetic aspects of an article only, as … [Continue reading]

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The Inventor’s Bible Book Review

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Title: The Inventor's Bible: How to Market and License Your Brilliant Ideas Author: Ronald Louis Docie Sr. Cost: $15.99 At Amazon Book Review Clocking in at 376 pages, substantially longer than many similar books, this “Inventor’s Bible” … [Continue reading]

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How To Copyright An Idea

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In this article we talk about how to copyright an idea. Have you a written a new ebook that you would like to distribute or a new song that you would like to publish? Do you have an idea for a movie script that you would like to shop around? Have you … [Continue reading]

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Patent Licensing: How To Monetize Your Ideas

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In this article we provide a brief discussion of patent licensing as an attractive way for inventors to monetize their patents. You have created a new invention and you have spent a lot time and a considerable amount money obtaining a patent for … [Continue reading]

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10 Things That Should Be Invented

Yes there are plenty of existing inventions in the world, many of which we may never have a use for (such as pet sunglasses). But that doesn't mean we should limit our imaginations and hold back on new things that should be invented. Some of these … [Continue reading]

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Invention Book Review: How to License Your Million Dollar Idea

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Title: How to License Your Million Dollar Idea: Cash In On Your Inventions, New Product Ideas, Software, Web Business Ideas, And More Author: Harvey Reese Cost: $15.72 At Amazon Book Review This is the now third edition of what has become … [Continue reading]

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How To Invent Something

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So I take it you are wanting to know how to invent something. So let's cut to the chase. In this article I'm going to give you some techniques that you can apply almost immediately in order to invent something new, original and potentially … [Continue reading]

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Invention Book Review: One Simple Idea by Stephen Key

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One Simple Idea: Turn Your Dreams into a Licensing Goldmine While Letting Others Do the Work The author, Stephen Key, offers a very direct and simple guide to how to license an idea without going through the entirety of the often complex and … [Continue reading]

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