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Ideas cannot be protected.
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Does a patent protect an author?
No; copyright would protect an author, and patent would protect an inventor.
Is there a do-it-yourself guide on how to patent a new type of motor?
Getting a patent is a great idea to protect your idea. You can apply for a patent online www.InventionHome.com.
What are laws that protect inventors called?
Patent laws protect inventors from having their ideas or products stolen. To get an idea patent, you can contact a patent attorney in your area.
How can one protect a patent idea in the European Union?
One can protect a patent idea in the European Union via application submitted to The European Union patent, formally know as European patent. Find as many details as required by searching "European Union patent" on the Wikipedia web page on the internet world wide web.
What agency of government should you contact to protect your ownership of an idea?
That would be the Patent and Trademark Office. You can find most of the necessary forms and information on their website.
What agency of the government should you contact to protect your ownership of an idea?
The US Patent and Trademark Office.
How do you sell your non patented product to retail stores?
It would be smart to get a provisional patent first. They are inexpensive and can be useful for two reasons. Reason number one, they are a patent an will protect your idea. Reason number two, it is much faster to acquire a provisional patent than it is to apply for a registered patent.
If you have a good idea for an invention what agency of the government should you contact to protect the ownership of your idea?
In the United States ~ US Patent Office
Are there ways you can legally protect your rights to an idea to enhance a product for an existing company that you don't work for?
You could apply for a patent. Contact the US Patent Ofiice for information on how.
Is it possible for an established product developer to take an idea submitted with an nda?
Yes you need to be very careful and use a provisional patent to protect your idea.
Can you sell an idea without a patent?
Yes, you can sell your idea without a patent. A patent is a right granted by the government to exclude others from making, using, selling, offering for sale or importing your invention. You do not need to have a patent in order to sell your idea. The purchaser may desire to file a patent. You may also decide to protect your idea using trade secret laws (like the recipe for Coca Cola). Please be sure to use a non-disclosure agreement when discussing your idea with a potential purchaser. You do not want them hearing your idea and then exploiting it on their own.
Can kids patent an idea?
Sure, why not? I would think it just has to be a decent idea, with a Prototype to prove it.
