How To Find Invention and Patent Help

A few years ago I had two great ideas for energy drinks. So, I made a little effort to find some invention and patent help, but soon lost interest because I "didn't have time." Here are two pictures of what happened with "my ideas."

It seems that once an idea is in the air, other people tap into it, sort of like a radio frequency or something. Here is a good place to begin your journey down the path of obtaining a US patent.You can also learn how to avoid the most common mistakes and what to do to improve your chances of success.

You need to act on your idea.

The following illustrates a simple example of just why you need to take action. Actually, I know of quite a few other examples as well, but this one really "bugs me."

Several of my sons are very active skateboarders and BMX bike riders. For a few years I took them and their friends on weekend trips to skateparks in the region. They would ride and skate until they dropped and then start over again the next day. They were always thristy and looking for something to drink besides what was available at the time. Everything was too sweet, and there was only one or two sports drinks available.

Aha! I had the brilliant idea of two kinds of drink: one with vitamins and healthy sounding,and the other I would call "Venon." The boys and I talked about it, and it seemed like a great and timely idea. As I said earlier, I pursued it a bit, but quickly got distracted and forgot about it. Wouldn't you know it: a few months later there they were: Vitamin water and Venom! Right in the cooler at the convenience store.

If you have an idea, go for it, but keep quiet!

As you enter the world of inventors and product developers, you find that these people are always on the lookout for new and improved things. They just have a highly developed sense of timing, what will fly, what is a good idea but will never make it and so on. One of the common errors is to blab about it to anyone who will listen. That is just asking for somebody to take your idea and run with it.

The books listed below are full of great advice and guidance down the path of how to find invention and patent help. Whatever you do, take the time to educate yourself and protect yourself. More than one person has wasted a lot of time and money by trying to save a few dollars in learning materials. You can get honest advice on how to obtain a US patent, what to avoid, who to talk to, how to obtain financial backing, how to develop your ideas, etc.

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There are really only two main criteria that your invention needs to meet in order to continue the process of development. They are:

1. Does your invention fulfill a need? If people need it, they will buy it, even if they don't know they need it right now!
2. Does everyone involved have a good chance at profiting? This would be the investors, designer, manufacturer, marketer and, of course, you! Maybe you are all of the above! It people can make a profit, they will be much more interested in making something happen, obviously.

No matter what, don't give up on your dreams!