cue case question about a patent
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Without a doubt spend $100 to file a quick Provisional Patent, then keep your original R & D with a reputable U.S. case maker until you have perfected it. If your idea is a good one and you give even a hint of it to a foreign maker (especially a Chinese manufacturer) you can instantly kiss it goodbye. If, instead, you keep it in the U.S. until it's patented you can prevent foreign copycats from bringing it into the U.S.
Do some research and check out some inventor's forums. A provisional patent is very easy to write, cheap to file, and gives you a year of domestic protection while you develop it before you move forward to file for a full patent.
TW
Do some research and check out some inventor's forums. A provisional patent is very easy to write, cheap to file, and gives you a year of domestic protection while you develop it before you move forward to file for a full patent.
TW
That is all god but
You can't patent an idea!
Nick
You can't patent an idea!
Nick
Wrong Nick. It's a Provisional Patent...and yes you can. You have to prove that the idea becomes reality. It's like preventing anyone else to invent what you already have in mind and/or steal your work/idea (for a certain period of time until you get it fully patented)...
A revolutionary case is something hard to achieve this days...but still if it's something new and innovative it might work.
As Mr. Wayne stated a US cuemaker will be safer ..if you're willing to try it before patented...
Good luck. I am really intersted in somwthing new. I got bored by this same designs...just that I don't see a door to escape right now...New doesn't always means different.
Chris
A revolutionary case is something hard to achieve this days...but still if it's something new and innovative it might work.
As Mr. Wayne stated a US cuemaker will be safer ..if you're willing to try it before patented...
Good luck. I am really intersted in somwthing new. I got bored by this same designs...just that I don't see a door to escape right now...New doesn't always means different.
Chris
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A quick word about provisional patents.
You do have to be a little careful when submitting a provisional patent. Make sure that the artwork you provide is fairly complete and details what your patent is really for.
It's common for someone to throw together a provisional patent only to find out that when they actually file, the patent office finds that the actual patent application is not supported by the provisional application. If this happens, and your time line has already expired then your rights to protection have already expired as well.
So, make sure your artwork supporting your provisional application is solid.
Royce Bunnell
www.obcues.com
You do have to be a little careful when submitting a provisional patent. Make sure that the artwork you provide is fairly complete and details what your patent is really for.
It's common for someone to throw together a provisional patent only to find out that when they actually file, the patent office finds that the actual patent application is not supported by the provisional application. If this happens, and your time line has already expired then your rights to protection have already expired as well.
So, make sure your artwork supporting your provisional application is solid.
Royce Bunnell
www.obcues.com
You have every right to patent your idea and try to sell it. If it's truly novel then you shouldn't have much trouble patenting it.
What you were not told though is the cost of defending your patent should it prove to be something you end up making.
Patenting is one part. Defending your patent is the expensive part. Say that your work is copied outside the USA then you won't be able to reasonably go after the copiers without great expense. Now say it's copied inside the USA or imported into the USA. You will have it a little easier but will still need to spend money fighting infringement.
I have no interest in your idea. Thank you to those who suggested me but I really have enough projects that are not getting done. I would however be happy to advise you based on my experience if you like. In the past people have sent me Non-Disclosure Agreements which I readily sign. This way they can get my thoughts on their idea with zero fear that I will disclose it or use it in any way.
Be aware of something very important though. Just because you haven't seen your idea come to market doesn't mean others haven't also thought of something similar. People are often surprised when I show them that an idea was tried before.
Anyway, the first thing you need is to draft an NDA. Then you can discuss it with anyone you trust will honor that agreement. I can put you in touch with someone who has probably more knowledge in this area than anyone who has posted so far. That person has not only successfully patented several inventions on his own he is also an engineer and manufacturer who can help you with the technical aspects if needed and possibly bring your idea to market for you.