A lot of people have ideas that they think would make great inventions. Most people don't do anything with the invention idea that they have. Other people struggle with it to a certain extent but never see anything come to fruition. Here are some basic steps that you can take in order to get your invention idea into the marketplace and then into the hands of the end user.
The first thing that you're going to need to do is to make sure that your idea was not already patented by somebody else. The entire patent database is now online and searchable by keyword for anybody with an Internet connection. You should familiarize yourself with the system and then do an intensive search to see if your idea has already been claimed by somebody else. Once you have established that you own the idea, free and clear, hire a patent attorney to do a more in-depth research and then to file a patent for you.
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Once you own the patent on your invention idea, you're going to have to make a prototype and do a little bit of market research. In order to get your invention into the hands of the companies that can effectively market it, you're going to have to provide them with some numbers that demonstrate how well your invention will do in the marketplace. Although you certainly can do this step yourself, many people hire an invention company in order to take care of it for them.
If you decide to hire an invention company, make sure that they are legitimate. Many people have lost a lot of money by hiring an invention company that was simply a fly-by-night operation. Some simple research at the Better Business Bureau and FTC website, along with looking for end-user feedback will establish the reputation of the company for you. Taking your invention idea from the beginning to the marketplace can be a long, drawn out task. Make sure that you do some of the initial work yourself and hire people when necessary to make sure that your invention is a hit in the marketplace.
What To Do If You Have An Invention Idea
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