Publisher's Synopsis
This combination "how-to" guide and directory takes the reader step-by-step from the point of inspiration to the point of purchase. Written by Richard C. Levy, an inventor and lecturer who has licensed over 70 products in the US and worldwide, this sourcebook offers proven information that can help users take their ideas to the marketplace successfully. The introductory essay offers proven advice on how to patent and trademark a product and how to select a company to approach for licensing. Included are more than 35 usable forms, sample agreements and declarations needed to file for patents and copyrights.;Each chapter provides listings of information sources and contacts. Included are: patent attorneys and agents, university innovation research centres, venture capital firms, business incubators, national and regional inventor organizations, relevant publications and the index to the US Patent Classification. Chapter introductions describe how to use each of these resources.
