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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.

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Can I patent an idea without a prototype"?

No, you cannot patent an idea without a prototype. A prototype is typically required to demonstrate the functionality and feasibility of the idea in order to obtain a patent.


What are the steps in making a invention?

Start on a idea, test it ,show it, get it patent and then sell it.


What do you do with your invention idea?

If you have an idea for an invention, you can try to patent it. This is a complicated process and is not free, so you should consult a patent attorney. In parallel you should build a prototype to demonstrate the idea. Once you have a patent, you can try to sell the idea to a company that produces similar items, or start your own company.


What patents did Percy Julian receive?

You need a patent to be officially credited for an invention. Also with a patent, no one can use your idea without permission. That is why scientists rushed to do patents, so the person who knew what they did wouldn't steal the blueprints or whatever and sell it to make money,


What is required for an invention?

fist an idea then say if it is useful then you patent it you can be any age and try to sell it to dealers


Can you sell your product if patent has expired?

Legally you can, however there is nothing protecting you from having your product idea stolen so its probably not a good idea


What is patent infringement?

A patent is a grant by a government that confers upon the creator of an idea, an invention, a process, etc., the exclusive right to produce, sell or profit from it for a number of years. It is the means by which you prevent another entity from profiting from your work. A patent infringement occurs if anyone copies your work without your express permission. You can sue for damages.


If you could improve a product how would you go about submitting your improvements without having your ideas taken away?

Contact a patent attorney to patent your idea.


A license to make use or sell an invention?

Patent


What can you patent, example steak, berries,you know things that you do not change just package in a special way without changing the item at all?

You can patent anything that IS a change or a new idea. For example, if your berries have a new flavor or origin, than they can be patented. A patent is an ownership mark for an idea. If you want to patent a brand name, then you get into corporate marketing.


Can InventHelp help me patent my idea?

Yes, InventHelp can assist you in the process of obtaining a patent for your idea.


How can I patent my idea to protect it from being copied or stolen?

To patent your idea and protect it from being copied or stolen, you need to file a patent application with the appropriate government agency, such as the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This process involves providing a detailed description of your idea and how it works, as well as any unique aspects that make it different from existing inventions. Once your patent is granted, it gives you the exclusive right to make, use, and sell your invention for a certain period of time, typically 20 years.

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