Patent....copyrite..HELP!

[AngelsPeak]

Has anyone ever applied for either? I'm workin' on something pretty original that I really think with time, will take off!
There are wayyyy to many people out there who refuse to use their own imagination, so instead steal others ideas!! I don't want this to happen to me, but I have no clue how to get a patent (or whatever) started.

Anybody?

 

[Bunny_roses]

Has anyone ever applied for either? I'm workin' on something pretty original that I really think with time, will take off!
There are wayyyy to many people out there who refuse to use their own imagination, so instead steal others ideas!! I don't want this to happen to me, but I have no clue how to get a patent (or whatever) started.

Anybody?

well I have never had anything patented. But I do know that you want to stay away from people offering patents on the internet. Alot of them are just scams. I would contact the U.S. Patent office and they should send you a package of information on how to get yourself started. I know that they are Legit, but I don't know about any others.

 

[Mirage]

Call around to some local law firms in your area. A patent is something you really should have filed professionally.. However, it will cost you quite a bit over time. It lasts for 17 years, and the initial application process will cost a few hundred to secure your application, and proove that you had the idea when you did. Next, a year later will cost around $5,000 for all the paperwork of officially filing it. Then assuming it gets approved, it will cost a total of around $20,000 over the life of the patent.

It's not cheap. My numbers could be off. Make some local calls and see if you can come up with better news.

 

[Nanner]

My nephew (who is 22) just patented something that has VERY interested buyers.....worth more millions than us mere mortals can even think about! Want me to ask him some ???'s?
Although I think his biz partner did most of the leg work (he's the inventor) he would still know something?

Then again Andrew gave a great answer....and yes, they did use an attorney so I'd start with that???

 

[AngelsPeak]

Gawd the cost!!:-o I don't know if I can afford not to be mimicked!! ~sigh~...I would appreciate any extra info, but in the meantime, I wonder if there is any other way to keep the copy cats away...I only have so much room in my backyard for bodies, so that idea won't work!!:lol: