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STUART D | Can you patent an idea /? |
what protection does a patent give |
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Rachel F
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Yes you can providing that someone else hasn't got an existing patent on it.
Extract from http://www.patent.gov.uk/
What is a patent?
A patent protects new inventions and covers how things work, what they do, how they do it, what they are made of and how they are made. It gives you the exclusive right to make, use and sell the invention in the United Kingdom.
Your invention must:
be new
have an inventive step that is not obvious to someone with knowledge and experience in the subject
be capable of being made or used in some kind of industry
not be:
a scientific or mathematical discovery, theory or method
a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work
a way of performing a mental act, playing a game or doing business
the presentation of information, or some computer programs
an animal or plant variety
a method of medical treatment or diagnosis
against public policy or morality. |
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Screaming Eagle
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You can patent something if you think of it and actually make it work.
If you are in progress, mail the plans to yourself via certified mail, so you can prove you thought of it first. |
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whoopsadaisy
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I've invented the "zipparoo"- it stops my zip sliding down on my jeans - usually when they are too tight coz i've eaten too much!!!!
good luck its a long process |
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tucksie
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Depends where you post the patent, but will cost several £thousands as you have to go through a broker.
It wont protect against crooks in other countries or a variation of it.
You have to do a search first to see if its been done before. |
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kal-el of leeds
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yeah, protect you from being copied, speak to business link or chambers of commerce. if it is intellectual property, i.e. a document, the easiet way to copyright and protect it is to put it in an envelope and post it to yourself and not open it.
weird i know, but true, you will come across that i your research.
all the best amigos. |
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david g
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intellecutual property |
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Richard H
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This site should answer your questions:
http://www.uspto.gov/ |
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Medical and Business Information
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It means that no one can duplicate your idea. And then put their name on it. |
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Irish Emo
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Depends on what the product is! |
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heartensoul4u
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"You cannot patent an idea, but you can patent the concrete expression of an idea."
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrksv/cipo/patents/e-filing/tell4-3.htm
"Invention is a hobby in a sense, and you should enjoy your work; but the bottom line is that you are developing products to try to make money. Therefore, it's very important that you take the protection of your ideas seriously and the way to do that is to patent it.
Your patent is a legal document giving you the monopoly on your product.
In the past I've called it a "license to sue somebody." While it may sound harsh, that is exactly what it is."
http://www.morebusiness.com/running_your_business/marketing/d1007343402.brc |
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srracvuee
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yes of course but how you make it full-proof i have no idea as there's always someone will shake you down |
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psbrickley64
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yes |
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