February 8, 2018

Do I need a signed NDA before I show my idea to someone?

The subject of nondisclosure agreements is unfortunately complicated. It’s not immediately clear that an NDA will guarantee the protection of your product idea in the long […]
February 8, 2018

What is an NDA?

NDA stands for Non-Disclosure Agreement. It is also known as a Confidentially Agreement (CA), Confidential Disclosure Agreement (CDA), or Proprietary Information agreement (PIA) These agreements are […]
February 8, 2018

I found a product that’s similar to my idea, what should I do now?

Actually finding a similar product to yours can be a good thing. It means there is a market for this type of idea. But you must […]
February 8, 2018

What can I do to determine if I have a marketable idea?

The way inventors feel about an idea has a habit of overriding critical analysis. Many inventors charge ahead blindly, not really understanding what makes some ideas […]
February 8, 2018

How important is doing a patent search? Can I do this myself?

Doing a patent search is extremely important before you spend time, energy, and money trying to commercialize your product idea. You have to gain an understanding […]
February 8, 2018

What is a provisional patent application (PPA)?

Provisional patent applications (PPAs) were introduced into USPTO practice in 1994. as a means to make it easier for independent inventors and small companies to obtain […]
February 8, 2018

Why would a company pay me for my idea? Wouldn’t companies just steal ideas from inventors?

In today’s world companies have to innovate to stay competitive, so they’re always looking for good ideas and it is in their interest to be in […]
February 8, 2018

What is a patent?

A patent is a legal property right granted to the person or entity who designs, invents, or cultivates a new and original product, process, technology, or […]
February 8, 2018

Do I need a patent?

Sometimes you do and sometimes you don’t. There’s no cookie cutter answer. Having intellectual property can definitely have an advantage. Products that are patented have a […]