Category: The Kitchen Sink
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Listen to Invent America!
Hi Everyone, Wanted to invite you to Listen to Invent America! Invent America is part of the HomeTalk USA radio show. It has been syndicated across America for 24 years. Adding the Invent America segment last October was our way of providing good, honest information to American inventors. Now that we have 6 months of…
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Fantasyland Versus Reality
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Why Is Joining a Group so Important
Why Is Joining a Group so Important I’ve been adding on a caveat to all my videos lately about the virtual meetings that are available for everyone to attend. You may be wondering why I take the time to mention this every video- Because there’s immense value in attending meetings that allow you to converse…
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When to Use an NDA and when is it Overkill
When to Use an NDA and when is it Overkill When do you need to use an NDA? Well first off, an NDA is a non-disclosure agreement. It means that anyone you speak with about your invention is legally bound to keep it to themselves. You will need to have a template available to…
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What kind of documentation do Inventors Need
What kind of documentation do Inventors Need There are a couple documents that any inventor working on getting an idea to market need as they will be working with service providers. Protecting your intellectual property is critical to success. The first one is a non-discloser/non-compete (NDA/NC). I do a video specific to this topic…
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Too Good To Be True – BAD GUYS
Video Text- Too Good To Be True I get a lot of calls about scams that inventors encounter. There’s a reason we have the age old adage “if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is”. And that is absolutely the case in this business. Beware companies out there who “insist…
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Wait I really … I really need a Patent?
Filing a patent can be one of the most important aspects of your journey to the marketplace with your invention. As such, I think it’s a good idea to go over some of the basic terms associated with filing a patent on your intellectual property so that you better understand the options. What is intellectual…
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Got an Idea Whats next? Call The Inventor Lady
So You’ve Got an Idea, What’s Next? One of the reasons I recommend joining some type of inventor’s group is because it introduces you to other inventors and allows the opportunity for you to hear their stories and the mistakes they have made on their journey. Often times, inventors new to the process can…
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An Update on Crowdfunding
Crowd funding has changed a great deal in the past 5 years. Sadly those changes are not necessarily in a way that benefits an inventor. Many erroneously see it as a great way to raise funds when you don’t have any to develop an idea. Unfortunately, where this may have once been the case, it…
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Pro Se NO Way – Patent Attorney Need not apply!
Do you need a Patent Attorney? What does filing ProSe mean? It means you did it yourself with a patent attorney in regards to filing your provisional patent or your utility patent. This may seem like a good idea, or at least one that can save you a lot of money. But I always try…
