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Patent Number
Asked by M.R. from New York
on March 6, 2008
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Does anyone know how to obtain a patent number for an invention? I have many ideas but I do not know how to go about expressing them without getting scammed. Does anyo...
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- Call Invention Marketing Services ###-###-####. They will send you a packet
- Research, research, research AND I suggest that you get a lawyer so you won't get scammed. Find a lawyer that specializes in what you want. Be safe, you deserve to suc...
- You would need to see a patent attorny. I thought about going ahead with some ideas I had, but quite frankly the process is exprensive ($5000). But I do know of pate...
Entrepreneur Seeking Patent & Funding Advice
Asked by B.H. from Springfield
on May 14, 2010
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I have a business idea geared towards the health field. My business partners and I have slowly been making progress on the LLC paperwork but I'm so scared to start doi...
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- My 2 cents would be talk to the small business administration. They have some real smart cookies there. Hope this helps! S.
- You can get free business counseling from SCORE in your state. (...retired executives...)
- Good for you for following your dream! I have no real advice but a caution and an opinion. I completely agree with being careful about sharing. I personally have ...
Patent Information Needed
Asked by K.R. from Atlanta
on January 9, 2009
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I am trying to find out if my idea for a product for babies is patentable. Can someone inform me of the least expensive way to go about doing this?
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- I practiced patent law for 9 years until I had my first son, and have been at home with him and his little brother for almsot 5 years now. You could do a search on...
- What wonderful timing for you to ask this question; I have an idea and was also wondering how to patent it. I wanted to let you know though that the link for the pate...
- My husband just just did this - you need to find a patent attorney and see about getting a "provisional patent" which is about $1000-$2000. I don't think there is a c...
Seeking Legal Advice About Patents
Asked by A.K. from Los Angeles
on July 28, 2007
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Hi, Moms, im not sure if anyone can answer this for me but ill give it a shot. I want to Patent an idea of mine that i have been working on, so i recently did a paten...
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- Hi A., It's very expensive to patent something and a big pain in the neck. If someone wants to copy your product, they're going to do it whether there's a patent o...
- I hold four patents, and I worked for a company that produces new products all of the time. Here is the deal. Writing a patent is really tricky, and companies who do...
- A., The TV show "The Big Idea" has had some great shows this month about inventions. You could check their website and see if there are any links that you could us...
Invention: Additional Question
Asked by L.B. from Pocatello
on April 3, 2008
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I had sent the email below and have gotten some great ideas. I guess the next question I have is: what does one do FIRST? Do you get a patent? A patent attorney? ...
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- email me this weekend and I will give you the website to research it yourself to see if someone has a patent on the same idea. Then it will cost $100 to do the actual ...
- I would try to get a hold of the Boppy Company. They are a Colorado company based out of Golden. They might be able to direct you.
- Make sure you look into getting a lawyer before you start the process. They will be able to tell you if someone is taking advantage of you, also your legal rights!
Patenting an Idea
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on May 14, 2010
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does anyone know how to go about getting a patent for an idea for an invention. i have a great idea and have told my husband and brother who also think it can work. ...
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- Everyone had some great advice for you. The only thing I can add is the name of a great Patent attorney...Stephen Scherrer ###-###-#### He is the only local patent a...
- Just a couple ideas: You should have anyone you talk to about your idea sign a Non Disclosure Agreement........... A Non-Disclosure Agreement (also known as a ...
- First, check the U.S. Patent and Trade Office website. You can do a quick search for your idea (use some key words or concepts) to see if anyone else has something si...
Idea Protection
Asked by S.J. from Tampa
on April 14, 2008
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i have an idea that i want to share with a big company. how do i protect it and how do i do it without engaging a lawyer. thanks in advance
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- Hi Sarah....you could actually do the broke man's copywrite....Every document, picture, etc that you have for your idea, make a duplicate of it. Then take it to the p...
- mail yourself a certified letter with all the info in it and keep everything. that is what the lawyer told my brother to do. then if you are protected, providing that ...
- I am sure that you have it written out in detail if you are to the point that you want to share it. If not, get to putting it down on paper. Make sure you are VERY d...
Idea...where Do I Go Now?
Asked by M.L. from Kansas City
on October 9, 2010
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I have thought of an invention that I think would be really great and be of great help to many mothers. The problem is, I don't know where to go from here and I don't ...
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- legal zoom can help you, but if you know a good patent attorney, you'll be better protected. i used to work for a patent attorney. the first to apply for the patent, ...
- Visit your local SBA office. The staff there can hook you up with a mentor who has taken an invention through patents to production. In short you can choose to pate...
- Write to Oprah or Ellen ;)
Invention
Asked by C.S. from New York
on January 29, 2008
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I would like to know if any other Mom's out there have ever had one of their invention ideas become a reality? If so, could you please tell me what are the proper step...
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- If you think your idea is patentable don't show it to anyone until you have talked to a lawyer and take the steps to patent it. If you need something done do it yours...
- Hire a business coach and go for it! Here's a referral - Susan L. Reid of Alkamae. www.alkamae.com, and www.susanreid.typepad.com. She's a coach who helps you develo...
- There is a book called the "Mom Inventors Handbook". Gohmnyc
Restaurant Wants to Use Hubby's Own Recipe - Need Advice/suggestions
Asked by P.D. from Los Angeles
on September 28, 2010
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Hello ladies :) A restaurant manager has tried my hubby's recipe and they really like it so they want to use it. I should mention that my hubby is one of the kitchen s...
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- Your husband should consult with an attorney, preferably one that specializes in patent and/or intellectual property law. Most attorneys will do initial consultations...
- I think they should, but I doubt they will. A friend of mine was hired as a chef at an upscale restaurant when it opened. He developed all of the recipes and plann...
- I agree...I don't know much about restaurants and recipes. But, my husband worked for a factory and created a machine to help makes a product work better. The compan...
