Has anyone ever patented anything?

Attempted to started the paperwork. But it costs so damn much. They sent paperwork back wanted it reworded. Went back and forth several times. Just couldn't afford it. Spent over $1000 and all down the drain now. Good luck. There are a lot of companies out there that would love to rip you off.

 

if you have some cash, hire an attorney. than you have no risk of missing something you could later regret. remember that people will rip anything off if their is a loophole. if you cant afford an atorney, you may find it worthwhile to find backers, like investors. ideally this would be a financially stable friend or family member, someone who iis close enough to you that when you tell them your idea you know you can trust them.

 

I know you obviously dont want to discuss the idea but what is the general category this falls into? Im curious

 

Me, too. Stoners come up with the coolest ideas.

 

The EASIEST way to patent something is to send it through the mail to yourself. You have to have proof you thought of it before someone else. Just send the blue prints to yourself in the mail. They'll put the mark on the stamp that says the date and what not. Don't know if this is true, though my entrepreneurship teacher was the one who told me this last year when I had a great idea.

 

Yes it is true. Just don't open it when you get it. LOL

 

http://forum.grasscity.com/general/142388-any-patent-owners-here.html?highlight=patent

The above might help. Remember that the land of patent law is murky, and even proving that you came up with the idea first is no protection from copyists. Sending details to yourself is only valid to a small degree, and without checking through all other patents to see if ANY aspect of your design appears in them, next to worthless.

MelT

 

uh whats stopping you from re-sealing a letter?

theres no proof that the mail thats stamped wasnt opened or resealed, etc