The Invention Addict 12 Step Program to Invent—Going from Inspiration to Innovation. This is a series of posts on the 12 steps how to invent a product. A DIY class for Inventors. The fifth step is INVESTIGATION. This step is about doing an in depth search to determine if your idea is an invention worthy of [...]

To be or not to be … that is the question. I don’t blog a lot about patents; BORING. Leave it to the lawyers. Here is an article to help you decide or at lease learn more. When considering the two types of patent applications, don’t think of them as a choice between two, independent [...]

How to Patent an Idea? Assuming the idea is patentable, you need to file an application for a patent first. The United States Patent Office does not just pass out patents like candy. It’s a very complicated process developed by lawyers and our Federal Government.  There are different flavors of patents but that’s a story for a different day. [...]

10,000 Reasons Not to Get a Patent on Your Invention: What Patent Attorneys Don’t Want You to Know So the reason is dollars, 10,000 dollars are the reason to not get a patent on your invention, at least right now. A patent can cost you $10,000. I think that it’s quite a gamble to pay [...]

Everything is edible … at least once. Certainly a true statement but not very helpful.   The Legal Profession It makes me think of another truism. You can also sue anyone for anything. If an attorney will take you case (and your money) you can file a lawsuit. Sure, the case probably will get thrown [...]