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Directory of vendors offering assistance in getting new business inventions to market. Find resources for inventors, including kits for new inventions and links to invention submission corporations.
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Marketing & licensing experts Only paid when successful!
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California Invention Help
Get Help Protecting, Developing & Marketing Your Invention in CA.
www.Idea4Invention.com
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From Patent to Profit
Inventor education website with information about protecting ideas, avoiding invention scam companies and licensing an invention.
www.frompatenttoprofit.com
GreatIdeaGear.com
Resource for books and software related to inventions - from concept to success.
www.greatideagear.com
Handbook for Inventors
A handbook created by the Lemelson-MIT Prize Program which addresses the independent inventor's and aspiring entrepreneur's most frequently asked questions.
web.mit.edu
Internet Invention Store, The
Website dedicated to showcasing inventions and new products from inventors worldwide.
www.inventing.com
Invent Resources
Provider of proprietary product invention services, including creation and licensing. Products are invented upon client demand. Services are provided to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.
www.weinvent.com
Inventing 101: Online Course
An online educational information course for inventors.
www.inventionconvention.com
Invention & Innovation
PatentCafe's online news magazine and information site.
www.cafezine.com
Invention Convention
Features inventions available for sale, licensing, investment, distribution and manufacturing in a wide range of diversified industries. Also features inventor resources including anyone that buys, licenses and inventor provides services.
www.inventionconvention.com
Invention Dimension
Information about the Lemelson-MIT awards program, the inventor of the week, the inventor's handbook and invention-related resources.
web.mit.edu
Inventions Unlimited
Purchase audio tapes providing information about the invention, patent, manufacturing and marketing process.
www.hortoncompanies.com
Inventnet
Internet-based inventors' organization which provides independent inventors worldwide with information to help them develop and market their inventions. Features an inventors forum.
www.inventnet.com
Inventor's Bookstore
Books and articles for purchase - written by Jack Lander, an inventor.
www.inventorhelp.com
InventorEd.org
Information for adults and children about invention, invention promotion scams and patents.
www.inventored.org
Inventors' Digest
Subscription-based magazine for inventors. View current articles and past issues online.
www.inventorsdigest.com
Inventions
Vast experience mktg inventions From concept to Market
www.duquesamarketing.com
Build Your Invention
We help design & develop Product Ideas & Inventions for Corporations
Davison.com
Wanted: Inventors & Ideas
Does your Idea have Potential? Visit now for a Free Inventors Kit!
www.ProtectAProduct.com

Guide to Getting an Invention to Market

Tips to take your invention from the idea stage to the real world


Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, Bill Gates. All had great visions, but more importantly their hard work turned their idea into a reality. To get your invention from the brainstorming stage to the store shelves, you need to consider:
  1. If other products that fulfill the same function or use are already on the market.
  2. How you'll finance research and development.
  3. If you have the time and patience for a long process.
  4. Potential profitability.


Action Steps

The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Research the market Whether you're creating an entirely new category in the marketplace or simply putting a new spin on an existing item, your invention has to fill a need in the marketplace. Make sure your product is unique before investing a lot of time and money in it.

I recommend:  Do simple Internet searches on sites like Google and Business.com to determine what kind of competition is out there. Find focus group sample survey forms at InventionCity.com. If this is your first invention, study the "Seven Things Every Inventor Should Know."

Develop a prototype Developing a model of your invention streamlines the patent process and simplifies the search for a manufacturer. It's also a good way to work out design kinks and determine how much it will cost to manufacture.

I recommend:  Find out the many reasons why every inventor should develop a prototype before marketing an invention at IPFrontline.com. Learn how to create a prototype and digital renderings of your product at AskTheInventors.com. If you aren't an engineer, get help creating a working prototype, physical prototype or virtual prototype from an invention services firm, such as InventionHome.com or InventHelp.com.

Patent your invention Protect your invention in the marketplace with a patent. This will prevent competitors from stealing your idea and will protect it for a number of years — 14 to 20 — depending on the type of patent. The patent process is notoriously difficult to navigate, so consider hiring a registered patent attorney or agent to assist you.

I recommend:  Apply for a patent on your design through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Find a registered patent attorney or agent in your area by searching the USPTO attorney/agent database.

Find a manufacturer and distributor Before you can start marketing your invention, it has to be translated from a prototype into a real-world product. To find manufacturers, attend tradeshows and interview potential partners about pricing, quality and service.

I recommend:  To find a manufacturer for almost any type of product, look to the Thomas Register for a list of American manufacturers or the Thomas Global Register for international manufacturers. Learn more about the manufacturing process at InventionCity.com.

Market your invention To get your invention from the manufacturer's warehouse to the consumer, you need to come up with a sales plan.

I recommend:  Get tips on marketing your invention in the Ultimate Invention Success Kit from InventionSuccess.com. If your product would appeal to a wide base of consumers, consider selling it on television as a direct response retailer. Home Shopping Network (HSN), Guthy-Renker and Thane all provide submission guidelines for new product vendors.

License your invention If getting your invention to market seems like a lot of work, it is. To lighten the load, consider licensing as an option. In this scenario, you hire other companies to produce and sell your product while you collect licensing fees.

I recommend:  Get a better idea of how licensing works and find companies that are searching for products to license at AskTheInventors.com. Before signing any agreements with an invention marketing firm, learn what to beware of and search a list of companies that have been known to scam inventors at BPMLegal.com.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
  • To find a manufacturer, attend tradeshows that feature products in the same industry as yours and inquire about the manufacturers.
  • Keep your invention close to the vest and only share it with people you trust completely. If you're in the patent process, consider having all of your company employees sign a non-disclosure agreement. That way, if they leave the company, they won't be able to share your idea with their next employer — your competition.
  • Document your invention process with detailed dates and entries. If your patent is ever challenged, you'll need the documentation to back it up in court.
  • Hold on to your prototype. You'll have to share it with manufacturers and patent attorneys, but make sure you keep possession of it. Prototypes are expensive to create and should be protected.

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Tips to take your invention from the idea stage to the real world.
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