Posted on 07/10/2015 6:42:06 PM PDT by lafroste
I would like to ask a patent attorney about protecting my IP. I have a relatively spectacular solution to a severe water wasting problem (see Poway, CA) The problem they experienced is NOT endemic to CA but is present across the USA. I have engineered a solution. But I need to learn the basics of IP protection 101. Any Patent attorneys: I could really use some advice.
PS: I am a Professional engineer with more than 30 years experience, I know what I am talking about.
I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night and may be of some help.
I’m being nominated to the Supreme Court one day....as I understand it...
I’m a civil engineer and would love to see your design once you’ve got the legalities nailed down.
LOL. Cute. Do you actually now anything about IP law?
You are On. Where do you practice?
BTW: I am a PE in Chemical Engineering.
We used to have a poster named “Patent” who was a devout Catholic and a patent attorney in the Twin Cities but he hasnt posted for a number of years. Maybe if you post him also.
I own 3 patents,freep me
For what it’s worth.
If you truly have an original idea that is patentable and as a result profitable, well over 90% of the people you talk to will not get it.
There is point in which you will need to disclose your concept and trust folks not to steal it. They don’t know what you know.
Non-disclosures etc, are worthless.
1. A patent is only good as it claims.
2. The claims are only as good as the research of other patents and how well they are written.
3. Everything else in the patent is fluff
4. Design patents are almost worth the paper they are written on
5. If it is a very good idea and you are a nobody - expect it to be stolen even with a patent. Maybe you can sue and see some money in 10 years after mortgaging your house and 401k to pay for the litigation.
6. Now if you can license your patent...
First to market and critical mass rules.
USPTO has a good introductory site for people with no idea of what goes on:
http://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/inventors-entrepreneurs-resources
Good luck, I’m hoping to snag an attorney next week myself.
Let me tell you the story of Betamax vs the VHS...
Or the MP3 player vs the ipod...
The patent system was never design to protect the inventor.
The recent changes have made it less favorable to inventors.
Talk to George Forman
I own a pair
Explain “license your patent”.
Stole my line.
If you are a professional engineer for 30 years you should know better., Spend $200 and sit down with a patent lawyer for an hour.
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