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by Scrupulous » Thu Sep 27, 2007 11:13 pm - 2 Replies
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- Where Do I Start Learning About the Invention Process?
by Michelle » Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:58 am - 1 Replies
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- Where Do I Start Learning About the Invention Process?
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- Pilot FAQ: What Questions Should Be in the FAQS?
1, 2, 3by Michelle » Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:17 pm - 25 Replies
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- Pilot FAQ: What Questions Should Be in the FAQS?
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- FAQ: Should I copyright or trademark my logo?
by CriterionD » Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:33 am - 2 Replies
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- FAQ: Should I copyright or trademark my logo?
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- FAQ: Who are the good toy agents?
by recrem » Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:49 am - 5 Replies
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Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:22 am
- FAQ: Who are the good toy agents?
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- FAQ: What if i don't have the knowledge [to make the idea]?
by josh » Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:37 pm - 4 Replies
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Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:54 pm
- FAQ: What if i don't have the knowledge [to make the idea]?
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- can i patent a circuit
by youngcreator » Fri Nov 19, 2010 4:22 am - 2 Replies
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Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:04 am
- can i patent a circuit
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- FAQ: When do you spend money?
1, 2by chumleypm » Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:53 pm - 11 Replies
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Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:32 am
- FAQ: When do you spend money?
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- FAQ: How do I get a company to look at my...prototype?
by jkalber » Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:05 am - 3 Replies
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Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:29 am
- FAQ: How do I get a company to look at my...prototype?
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- FAQ: How much can I modify a filed patent application?
1, 2, 3by 5letgazdag » Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:36 pm - 24 Replies
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Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:28 pm
- FAQ: How much can I modify a filed patent application?
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- FAQ: How Long Should You Wait for a Company to Respond?
1, 2by Roger Brown » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:35 pm - 10 Replies
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Wed Aug 05, 2009 1:56 am
- FAQ: How Long Should You Wait for a Company to Respond?
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- FAQ: Can I use existing products to create a prototype?
by toaster » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:30 am - 4 Replies
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:05 am
- FAQ: Can I use existing products to create a prototype?
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- FAQ: What do I do first with an idea I want to license?
by Work2XL » Sun Sep 30, 2007 5:53 pm - 4 Replies
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Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:00 am
- FAQ: What do I do first with an idea I want to license?
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- FAQ: What is a provisional patent?
by CriterionD » Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:04 pm - 6 Replies
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Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:46 pm
- FAQ: What is a provisional patent?
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- FAQ: I can't afford a patent. Can I just copyright my idea?
by CriterionD » Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:03 am - 2 Replies
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Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:44 am
- FAQ: I can't afford a patent. Can I just copyright my idea?
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- FAQ: Will a copyright protect my invention?
by josh » Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:13 pm - 6 Replies
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Sat Dec 20, 2008 4:52 pm
- FAQ: Will a copyright protect my invention?
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- FAQ: How would I protect an idea for an advertisement?
by josh » Sat Dec 20, 2008 4:30 pm - 1 Replies
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Sat Dec 20, 2008 4:51 pm
- FAQ: How would I protect an idea for an advertisement?
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- FAQ: When is it OK to disclose your invention to the public?
by end3 » Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:26 pm - 3 Replies
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Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:16 am
- FAQ: When is it OK to disclose your invention to the public?
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- FAQ: How do I get a company interested in an idea/drawing?
1, 2by bottleslingguy » Sat Sep 29, 2007 4:31 am - 11 Replies
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Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:00 pm
- FAQ: How do I get a company interested in an idea/drawing?
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- FAQ: Contacting government?
by Thee Ace » Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:50 pm - 3 Replies
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:41 pm
- FAQ: Contacting government?
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- FAQ: Do you have examples of a Presentation Sheet?
by Roger Brown » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:00 am - 3 Replies
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Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:57 am
- FAQ: Do you have examples of a Presentation Sheet?
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- FAQ: Can I write my own patent?
by CriterionD » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:19 pm - 3 Replies
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Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:20 pm
- FAQ: Can I write my own patent?
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- FAQ: Are there legit' companies...no cost out of my pocket?
by pcb57 » Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:39 am - 5 Replies
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Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:54 am
- FAQ: Are there legit' companies...no cost out of my pocket?
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- FAQ:What do I do first with an idea I want to market myself?
by Work2XL » Sun Sep 30, 2007 5:58 pm - 3 Replies
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Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:55 pm
- FAQ:What do I do first with an idea I want to market myself?
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- FAQ: Isn't It Obvious?
by Scrupulous » Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:50 pm - 1 Replies
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Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:50 pm
- FAQ: Isn't It Obvious?
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- FAQ: When can I begin to enforce my patent rights?
by CriterionD » Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:51 am - 1 Replies
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Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:52 am
- FAQ: When can I begin to enforce my patent rights?
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- FAQ: How do I conduct my own patent search?
by CriterionD » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:55 am - 1 Replies
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Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:57 am
- FAQ: How do I conduct my own patent search?
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- FAQ: How do I gain access to the Private Forum?
by Scrupulous » Fri Nov 16, 2007 3:19 pm - 0 Replies
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Fri Nov 16, 2007 3:19 pm
- FAQ: How do I gain access to the Private Forum?
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- FAQ: Do I need to patent my idea before submitting it?
by Roger Brown » Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:58 pm - 4 Replies
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Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:59 pm
- FAQ: Do I need to patent my idea before submitting it?
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- FAQ: HELP....I think i got off on the wrong start?
by tianaranjo » Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:24 pm - 2 Replies
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Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:17 pm
- FAQ: HELP....I think i got off on the wrong start?
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- FAQ: For patents, what's the cutoff for Small Entity status?
by Work2XL » Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:49 pm - 1 Replies
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Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:04 pm
- FAQ: For patents, what's the cutoff for Small Entity status?
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- FAQ: Hey, can my employer gank me for my invention??!
by Scrupulous » Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:55 pm - 4 Replies
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:25 am
- FAQ: Hey, can my employer gank me for my invention??!
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- FAQ: I have a great invention idea. What do I do first?
by Michelle » Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:48 pm - 5 Replies
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Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:40 am
- FAQ: I have a great invention idea. What do I do first?
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- FAQ: What is "Prior Art"?
by Road Show » Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:23 am - 4 Replies
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Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:04 am
- FAQ: What is "Prior Art"?
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- FAQ: Do I try to License My Idea or Take to Market Myself?
by Work2XL » Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:01 pm - 8 Replies
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Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:22 am
- FAQ: Do I try to License My Idea or Take to Market Myself?
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- FAQ: What constitutes trademark infringement?
by CriterionD » Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:38 pm - 1 Replies
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Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:58 pm
- FAQ: What constitutes trademark infringement?
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- FAQ: How do I attract a company without disclosing info?
by bottleslingguy » Sat Sep 29, 2007 2:22 pm - 2 Replies
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Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:16 pm
- FAQ: How do I attract a company without disclosing info?
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- FAQ: If I get a patent does that mean my idea is marketable?
by Roger Brown » Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:20 pm - 1 Replies
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Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:35 pm
- FAQ: If I get a patent does that mean my idea is marketable?
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- FAQ: What is a nondisclosure?
by Roger Brown » Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:24 pm - 1 Replies
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Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:30 pm
- FAQ: What is a nondisclosure?
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- FAQ: What is an advance and how does that work?
by Roger Brown » Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:29 pm - 1 Replies
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Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:28 pm
- FAQ: What is an advance and how does that work?
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- FAQ: What is my royalty based on?
by Roger Brown » Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:34 pm - 1 Replies
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Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:27 pm
- FAQ: What is my royalty based on?
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- FAQ: How long does a company take to review my submission?
by Roger Brown » Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:41 pm - 1 Replies
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Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:25 pm
- FAQ: How long does a company take to review my submission?
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- FAQ: What does exclusive or nonexclusive mean?
by Roger Brown » Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:00 am - 1 Replies
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Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:21 pm
- FAQ: What does exclusive or nonexclusive mean?
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- FAQ: How long to get to market & get paid royalties?
by Roger Brown » Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:47 am - 2 Replies
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Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:18 pm
- FAQ: How long to get to market & get paid royalties?
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- FAQ: What classifies as an "enabling disclosure"?
by CriterionD » Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:11 pm - 1 Replies
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Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:24 pm
- FAQ: What classifies as an "enabling disclosure"?
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- FAQ: How do trademarks work?
by bottleslingguy » Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:02 am - 2 Replies
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Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:35 pm
- FAQ: How do trademarks work?
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- FAQ: Pro-active Publication, vas ist das?
by bottleslingguy » Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:39 pm - 3 Replies
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Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:14 pm
- FAQ: Pro-active Publication, vas ist das?
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- FAQ: Proactive Publication- How to?
by bottleslingguy » Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:53 pm - 1 Replies
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Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:14 pm
- FAQ: Proactive Publication- How to?
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- FAQ: Unprotected submission, how do I submit it?
by bottleslingguy » Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:43 pm - 7 Replies
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Sun Sep 30, 2007 1:00 pm
- FAQ: Unprotected submission, how do I submit it?
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- FAQ: Will a Proactive Publication harm the NDA?
by bottleslingguy » Sat Sep 29, 2007 4:18 am - 3 Replies
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Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:07 pm
- FAQ: Will a Proactive Publication harm the NDA?
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- FAQ: How do royalties work and what can I expect?
by bottleslingguy » Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:53 pm - 3 Replies
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Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:07 pm
- FAQ: How do royalties work and what can I expect?