Inventors and product developers alike should be thoroughly educated regarding the basics of intellectual property law prior to deciding whether or not to secure a patent or trademark. As a general rule, it’s best to cover all your bases and do your “due diligence”.
Depending on the nature of your project, it may or may not be necessary to secure a patent or trademark right away, or for that matter, at all, depending on many factors.
Your ability to determine in a timely manner whether or not you should pursue intellectual property protection could save you thousands of dollars in the long run, in many ways.
Some things to consider:
- Pricing & Cost Analysis
- Financial
- Sales & Marketing
- Internet Marketing
- Graphic Arts
- Website Development
- Legal Services
- Licensing
- Patent Reform
- Engineering Services
- Prototyping & Samples
- Research & Development
- Trade Shows & Demos
- Education
- Public Resources
- Industry Organizations
- International Business Development
** News Flash for Inventors & Product Developers **
If you think you can sell your patent to the automotive aftermarket without having a product to go along with it, you better have some great connections that you’ve been developing for years !!