How do I bring a product idea to life?
How to Turn Your Invention Idea Into a Product
- Step 1: Document and Record Your Invention Ideas.
- Step 2: Make Sure Your Invention is Not Already Patented.
- Step 3: Do Some Research to Make Sure Your Idea Has a Market.
- Step 4: Make a Prototype (i.e., prove your idea can work in real life)
- Step 5: File a Patent.
How do you get a prototype of a product made?
5 Simple Steps for Creating a New Product Prototype
- Step 1: Start Crafting Your Ideas. Coming up with an idea for your product is one of the most challenging aspects of product design.
- Step 2: Create a Rough Representation of Your Idea.
- Step 3: Create a Physical Prototype.
- Step 4: Refine Your Prototype to Perfection.
Who can build my prototype?
You may wish to hire professional prototype developers, engineers and designers, but others may be able to help you as well, including a handyman, a machinist or a student from a local industrial design college. The complexity and materials to be used in your specific product will help drive this decision.
How do I sell an idea without a patent?
You can sell an idea to a company without a patent. You need a way to stop them from stealing the idea from you. One way to do that without a patent is with a nondisclosure agreement, aka NDA. The NDA would limit the company’s ability to use your idea without paying you for it.
How can I protect my business idea without applying for a patent?
You can’t afford to wait that long to start bringing your product to market. Thankfully, there are creative ways to actively protect your idea without applying for a patent. Here are four affordable strategies that will protect your business idea from being stolen: Do your research.
Can I hire someone to help me patent my invention?
Work-for-hire agreement: If you hire someone to help fine-tune your product, make sure to establish that you own any and all improvements made to the idea. Anything they come up with, you own. You will still need to list the person who came up with improvements as a co-inventor in your patent, but they will have no rights to your invention.
Do I need a co-inventor for my patent?
Anything they come up with, you own. You will still need to list the person who came up with improvements as a co-inventor in your patent, but they will have no rights to your invention. Turn to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for help. Fortunately, patents aren’t the only tools available to protect our ideas.
How do I determine the patentability of my idea?
We can help you determine the patentability of your idea and create the patent description, drawings, and numbering. MARKET SEARCH: In addition to a patent search, it’s imperative to do a market search as well. Check out any similar products that exist in the marketplace.