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