Six steps to take your product to market: - Entrepreneur Magazine
1.
Buy one or two well-regarded books on inventing. Look for those
that focus on making money, not just patents and read them. I frequently hear
from people who say, "I bought your book but I am still confused." In
answer to a couple questions I find they have not actually read the book. After
this step you may adapt the next five steps to incorporate what you have
learned in your research.
2.
Conduct market research. Identify products on the market, both
online and in stores that are similar to your product idea, and note which
companies make them and where they are sold.
3.
Spend time on the United States Patent and Trademark Office
(USPTO) website to identify and read any patents similar to your concept www.uspto.gov.
4.
Develop as good a prototype as possible with your available
resources. This can be as basic as a drawing or as evolved as a professionally
made product.
5.
Connect with
other entrepreneurs in
your local area or online to share information, resources & offer support.
6.
Draft a simple business plan; starting with the fundamentals.
Avoid
the temptation to takepe too good to be true sounding shortcuts. Be highly
skeptical of those who claim to have unique access and ability to take your
product to market for you starting with a basic feasibility study. You are the
best person to take your product to market so get started!
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Keeping a Good Invention Note Book Pro's and Con's
iNTERNATIONAL PATENTS
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NEW - First to File Law
Keeping a Good Invention Note Book Pro's and Con's
iNTERNATIONAL PATENTS
Patents are territorial and must be filed in each country where protection is sought.
