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Informationen zum Autor Peter Jackson is a Patent Attorney, Intellectual Property Consultant, and an adviser to new inventors. Philip Robinson is the inventor of the ZorinPump. Pamela Riddle Bird is the founder of Innovative Product Technologies, Inc. Klappentext Many people have great ideas, but finding the right information about taking the next steps and turning your ideas into reality isn't always easy. Written by a team of leading inventors and legal experts, this book guides you through every aspect of developing your inventive ideas. From protecting your invention and product development to finding investment and selling your product into the marketplace, Inventing For Dummies is the easiest way to get your great ideas off the ground and start your business. Zusammenfassung Many people have great ideas, but finding the right information about taking the next steps and turning your ideas into reality isn't always easy. Written by a team of leading inventors and legal experts, this book guides you through every aspect of developing your inventive ideas. Inhaltsverzeichnis ForewordIntroductionPart I: Assessing Your IdeaChapter 1: The Innovation ProcessChapter 2: Keeping It ConfidentialChapter 3: Intellectual Property BasicsChapter 4: Searching for Patents, Designs, and Trade MarksPart II: Protecting Your IdeaChapter 5: Applying for Your PatentChapter 6: Maintaining and Defending Your PatentChapter 7: Applying to Register Your DesignChapter 8: Applying to Register Your Trade MarkChapter 9: Using Your Copyright to Stop the PiratesPart III: Developing Your IdeaChapter 10: Showing That Your Invention WorksChapter 11: Hiring Helpers and Using Service ContractsChapter 12: Evaluating Your Invention's PotentialChapter 13: Going into ProductionPart IV: Preparing to Enter the MarketChapter 14: Developing a Business PlanChapter 15: Finding FundingChapter 16: Keeping Control with Your Own BusinessChapter 17: Partnering and Manufacturing ArrangementsChapter 18: Preparing for LaunchPart V: Developing Your MarketChapter 19: Marketing Your ProductChapter 20: Advertising Your ProductChapter 21: Licensing Your ProductChapter 22: Negotiating a LicencePart VI: The Part of TensChapter 23: Ten Key ContactsChapter 24: Ten Inventions (and Inventors)That Changed the WorldChapter 25: Ten Inventors to EmulatePart VII: AppendixesAppendix A: Sample AgreementsAppendix B: Sources of HelpIndex...
