Patent An Idea

If you have an idea for a new invention that no one's thought of before, perhaps the first thing to come to mind is that you should patent your idea. Every wondrous invention that made a mark on the world from Edison's electric light bulb to microwave technology has received a patent, so why not your plans for an earth-changing... more »

Coming up with an idea for a new invention can be a highly rewarding process. Once you have a new invention or an idea for an invention, it is important to register the invention so that your ownership of the idea will be protected. This effectively prevents someone else from being able to steal your idea. You can pay an attorney... more »

Have you ever come up with an idea that could potentially make life less difficult or even make an individual task easier? If so, you may wish to patent the idea. Without a patent, any idea is essentially public domain, so if you were to mention your thoughts to another person, they could feasibly use your idea (even for profit)... more »

A patent search can be expensive, challenging and time-consuming. But the rigorous and costly process of obtaining a patent makes it wise to first make sure no one else has patented your idea before you. more »

So you have an idea you believe could change the world . . . or at least make someone's life a little easier, while making you some money. The question is, how does the idea get to the drawing board and on to the market? You patent it. Once you're protected with a patent, you can invent and sell, assuming your idea is a success.... more »