Stay away from such companies. As a Patent Designer who has worked for one of the top IP law firms in the west coast, I suggest you find a reputable IP attorney. It would be best to seek lawyer in a boutique firm. Large firms will hand your project down to a new associate.
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Technology would typically be protected by patent law, with the exception of software, which can fall under both copyright and patent.
Getting a patent can allow you to recoup the cost of developing your idea instead of handing it over to competitors for free.
There are not training offered from the patent office on getting a patent. The patent office advises you to seek guidance from a trademark/patent attorney. A good attorney is highly suggested by the patent office. As a convenience, they have a roster of local Patent Attorneys.
Getting a patent is a great idea to protect your idea. You can apply for a patent online www.InventionHome.com.
From what I understand, you can't actually patent a website. You could patent parts of it if they meet the criteria for a patent (new or innovative technology). According to the US Patent Office, "patents protect inventions, and improvements to existing inventions." Note that your website will be protected by copyright no matter which technologies you use to build it.
As a registered patent attorney, I can tell that you do this by filing a patent application for your particular liquor at the US Patent & Trademark Office and getting that application allowed and issued. It's an expensive process that usually takes the help of a patent attorney. You should expect to pay at least about $10,000 to obtain and maintain a US Patent.
No, but many people argue that the government should demand that patent owners license such technology to anyone who wishes to use it.
You can improve a patented item by getting a patent for the improvement. It is recommendable to hire a patent lawyer to help you form a base for proving the improvement.
Figure out how/why, patent the technology, retire.
Allan Newman, inventor of the urethroscope with patent number US 5855549 A, assigned this invention to Vista Medical Technologies, Inc. in the mid to late, 1990s.
That is in the upper region of compensation. The surest way would be to patent licensable technologies in your investigations or eventually transition into management in the private sector.
I would suggest getting a patent on your idea before sending it to anyone. You can set up your patent at www.InventHelp.com.