To protect your idea by patenting it, you must file a patent application with the government. This grants you exclusive rights to your invention for a set period of time, typically 20 years. This prevents others from making, using, or selling your invention without your permission.
There is no real way of patenting an idea. A vague idea or concept can not really be copyrighted. One has to have a clear blueprint or a proof of concept in order to copyright.
If you didnt patent your idea then yes they could steal the idea if they wanted to and nothing could be done about it unfortunately .
It gives the inventor license, so that no one could steal the inventor's idea. The inventor also gets awarded from their inventions.
The patent process is fairly complicated, so the best way is to work with an experienced patent attorney.
This is usually called the expression of the idea. I can't protect my idea for a movie, but I can protect my script.
To get your invention patented with InventHelp, you can start by submitting your invention idea to them for evaluation. If they believe your idea is marketable, they can assist you in the patenting process by connecting you with a patent attorney and guiding you through the necessary steps to secure a patent for your invention.
InventHelp can assist you with patenting your invention by providing guidance on the patenting process, connecting you with patent attorneys, and helping you prepare and submit your patent application. They can also help with market research and product development to potentially bring your invention to market.
A Copyright would protect an authors idea.
My aquaintance, mechanical ingineer, has told me that the possibility of self patenting does exist but I do not know steps. He told me that it is enough to make serch for invention idea purity and to registrate it with site USPTO.Gov, or PatentStorm.com, or OnlinePatent.com. I did not try to do so yet. I wait if anibody who has experience to self patent idea will add to my almost answer.
Copyright does not protect ideas, only the expression of those ideas.
To protect your idea from being stolen, you can consider taking steps such as keeping detailed records of your idea's development, using non-disclosure agreements when sharing your idea with others, applying for patents or trademarks, and being cautious about who you share your idea with.
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