9781601381453 9781601387110 electronic book 1601387113 electronic book 160138145X
Alternate Call Number
G 332 CAS.Y
Summary
Everyone has had a good idea for a new product or service that would make life more comfortable, easier, or just more fun. What do all these famous inventions have in common: air conditioning, airbags, bandages, barbed wire, blow dryers, can openers, cement, chewing gum, computers, credit cards, doughnuts, jeans, microwave ovens, paper towels, Play-Doh, Post-it Notes, potato chips, roller coasters, safety pins, Scotch tape, skateboards, staplers, straws, sunscreen, typewriters, Viagra, zippers? They were all invented in the United States by American inventors, and they all made fortunes for the inventors and the companies licensing the ideas. If you think you have a great idea for a new product, book, song, or invention, do not be left out. This groundbreaking new book will guide you step-by-step along the way. This book offers a simple, straightforward introduction to how to protect your idea written in layman.
Formatted Contents Note
1. The invention process; 2. Researching your idea; 3. Protecting your idea; 4. Patents; 5. Other intellectual property protections; 6. Designing your idea; 7. Transforming the design into a product; 8. Selling or licensing your idea; 9. Commercialization on your own; 10. Manufacturing your product; 11. Traditional marketing; 12. Marketing vie the internet; 13. Beware of scam artists.