Do it Yourself Patent Pending - Will it Work For You?

A critically-necessary initial step for a new inventor, is learning how to write a provisional patent application, with out utilizing an high priced attorney.  

An attorney or a patent agent would likely charge you 800 - two,400 dollars to prepare these important, but hassle-free documents -- but you can do it yourself, and SAVE.

In addition to half a dozen or so types, readily available from the United States Patent & Trademark Workplace (USPTO), you will need to have a drawing of your idea or invention, and a description. These are crucial merely to be able to "tie back to" this application, from an eventual non-provisional (full) patent application, at a later date.

Here are some of the key advantages you will acquire when you've correctly completed and submitted the appropriate forms:

- for twelve months you will be protected

- no one can patent the exact same notion or invention for one year , giving you time to get the standard patent, or license a person else to do so, paying you royalties in advance

- you get the ideal to use 'Patent Pending' on this item

- further development and enhancement can continue

- your idea can be shown and promoted without having the fear of it being stolen or copied

- your bargaining and negotiating position is pretty robust with potential investors, manufacturers, or licensees, as they might compete to develop and generate your innovative notion

- you will save dollars by completing the initial provisional patent application your self. You'll save even more every single time you file yourself, for instance on any subsequent concepts or inventions you might possibly come up with

Very a bit of valuable information and facts is obtainable on the web and elsewhere on how finest  to proceed. No 1 recommends that an inexperienced (read: non-attorney) inventor prepares the final, common patent application . . this calls for drastically much more knowledge and expertise than does the 'provisional' application.

WARNING: Time is of the essence in protecting your marketable idea or invention. You do not want to make a few "tries" at obtaining your 'Patent Pending'. So a note about "Free" on line provisional patent application kits is in order here.... I know your own experience validates the expression: "(some thing for) cost-free is typically worth specifically what you paid for it!" So when contemplating a 'free' kit, ask yourself: Is it up to date? Who maintains the timeliness and accuracy of the details? Is it complete ? What could this 'free' kit really end up COSTING me? Everything?