Invention

[neepnipper]

If you think you have a really good invention what would you do to progress your idea?

I think I've thought of something really great (not going to disclose what it is!!) but so far I've only done a few drawings and made a cardboard model. I've scanned the internet and cannot find anything like my 'invention'

It's something that would be sold in shops so would contacting a large store or a store that is more specialised to my idea be the way forward?
I obviously would have to get the store to sign some sort of contract so my idea wouldn't be pinched by them.

Should I try to get a prototype made up? It's made of plastic so contacting a plastic goods manufacturer may be the thing to do.

How do you patent your invention?

I had the idea that if you put your invention on paper then posted it to yourself and didn't open it that is some sort of protection for your idea, is that true?

Help please!!!!

[Oddquine]

For the love of pete, don't show it around until you have patented the idea it.........otherwise anyone can pick it up.

According to the Patents website you will not be granted a patent or registered design protection if you have already disclosed it to the public.

Might be worth having a look here http://www.bl.uk/collections/patents/faq.html#invent

[Cattach]

If you think you have a really good invention what would you do to progress your idea?

I think I've thought of something really great (not going to disclose what it is!!) but so far I've only done a few drawings and made a cardboard model. I've scanned the internet and cannot find anything like my 'invention'

It's something that would be sold in shops so would contacting a large store or a store that is more specialised to my idea be the way forward?
I obviously would have to get the store to sign some sort of contract so my idea wouldn't be pinched by them.

Should I try to get a prototype made up? It's made of plastic so contacting a plastic goods manufacturer may be the thing to do.

How do you patent your invention?

I had the idea that if you put your invention on paper then posted it to yourself and didn't open it that is some sort of protection for your idea, is that true?

Help please!!!!

Don't go to CASE!! That will maybe will result in a grant and that is the kiss of death for any business!!

[golach]

try this, this is one of many sites on google

http://www.inventorshelpline.info/em...ce=RS_GOOGLE_1

[sweetpea]

I wish someone would invent flip chart stands that are easy to handle and set up and you don't injure yourself with. I have to lug these around and they drive me insane.

[EDDIE]

You need to get your invention copyrighted and then get a manufacture to believe in your idea so they will invest.

[George Brims]

An important thing to do is to make a careful set of drawings and notes, and have that copy notarized and dated. In some important cases that has proved very valuable in settling disputes over who invented something. The most extreme case is that of Gordon Gould, co-inventor of the laser. If you Google "laser inventor" you will come up with the names Charles Townes, Arthur Schawlow, and Theodore Maiman more often than Gould's. (Nothing personal against Prof. Townes: I've met him a couple of times and found him to be a really nice person - a "gentleman" as we used to say.) There's a book out about the whole story of Gould's struggle for credit.

http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/gould.html

[kc]

I had the idea that if you put your invention on paper then posted it to yourself and didn't open it that is some sort of protection for your idea, is that true?


My son was also told this, he has written a couple of songs ( hes only 11 bless!!) so he dutifully put the copyright sign on it and posted it with the date, apparently this should be good in court ( when you open in front of all!!)
tha envelope is in his room, will be good for him to look at when older as i doubt anything will ever come of the contents!