We’ve all seen the late night infomercials touting their inventions, which all seem to have two common taglines. The first is something to the effect of “Call now and we’ll double your order!” and the second involves the phrase, “patent pending design.” But what does patent pending mean, and what kind of protection does a… See the Full Article
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After you have your light bulb moment, the next logical step is to get it to market. To do this you’ll need money for startup and production costs, which can add up quick. If you don’t happen to have the cash on hand you’ll need investors. When you go to meetings with potential investors, it’s… See the Full Article
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So you’ve secured a patent for your invention and business is moving along nicely. Then out of the blue, you find out another company is stealing some or all the patented invention you worked so hard for. What do you do? What are your options? Not to worry, with so many tinkers and inventors out… See the Full Article
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If the inventor planned on giving the invention away for free, why bother getting patent protection? So now the question becomes- How can inventors make money off a patent? The obvious answer is the inventor can use the patent to start producing a product and own their own business. This might work for some inventors,… See the Full Article
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