Just wanted to say that after five months from idea, to finding you guys, to PPA, to prototype, to commercial... Today I've finally got in the game by submitting my first idea to a company! Maybe someday I can afford to be a real student with my other ideas, but today I'm happy with the accomplishment. I want to thank Stephen, Andrew, and the rest of the InventRight staff and guests for all the guidance and information in these videos!
Hello Ben, I have a few questions regarding PPA drawings. Did you use software? if yes which? Did you just drew on paper and scan it? Do you use a certain technique? I know that there are no formal requirements for a PPA drawing, but what should I be mindful of? And what about the line drawings for a PPA in terms of naming of the components of my invention? Should it just be a one to one correspondence with all the components mentioned in my PPA? What about lack of material like a hole or a notch mentioned in the PPA, which may be an important part of the invention, should that be described in the drawing description? Thank you very much.
I'm a fairly new student but longtime product developer. I find it very informative to watch these TH-cam videos of InventRight and watch some of them two or more times when they give us so much information!
Hi, first time coming across this channel and immediately subscribed. I hope yall coming along this post and are able to help me out. I am currently now having some doubts about trying to copyright or patent my friend and I furniture designs. The further I read into it the more doubts about it being useful arise. We don't have massive amounts of cash and connections to the best manufactures nor the ability to get them into stores at snap of a finger. We are highly confident that our work will be loved and ultimately run across that someone that will steal it before we are able to make a move. So, there is one design we are most protective about that is our main concern. We see it as our baby, we see it as turning into an iconic piece and we see it as being the face of our company. It is a coffee table or even a place to throw laundry on as far as function goes. The shape of it is what's special to us. We are into fashion and pulled some inspiration from Japan culture when we visited. What steps can we take to make sure this table is not replicated? Would a patent along with copyright really help at all? The table will be a solid color with no special art drawn on it. the shape is what is art to us.
Hi Douglas. Sounds interesting. We'd love to help steer you in the right direction. You can set up a meeting with our cofounder Andrew Krauss to discuss here: www.meetme.so/AndrewKrauss
What if your product requires wiring, buttons, and other hardware components inside the design? Can I just use a design patent or does this type of product need a utility patent?
What if you have an idea for a design that involves applying a particular element in any pattern or shape to an existing product of manufacture? Can you get a broad design patent for an idea like that?
It's more of a question of, how will I use this patent? The UPSTO.gov has great information about what kind of patent to file depending on your invention. There is no PPA for design patents. Thank you for watching.
I have a beautiful unique design for a knob that I am already selling that people love. However each knob uses the same kind of glass but each piece is unique from one another can I even patent that? Or protect this in anyway?
We cannot comment on the patentability of an item (as Stephen and Andrew are not patent attorneys) but we can teach you how to protect your ownership of your ideas and about its licensing potential.
Hey guys im learning a lot from your videos..just wanted to calrify something. I live in Pakistan and i have an idea for a unique exercise machine. The patenting agency in my country does not allow for a PPA rather it asks for a direct filing of a patent application. Is that the same thing? Also, what will stop my invention from being patented or manufactured in some other country?
Thanks for your info. What are the lead times then for a design patent and approximate cost to file (Damon's range included). I understand some engineered drawings would be required (my son is attending classes on CAD certification).
The drawings for design patents are very technical. I wouldn't recommend filing them yourself. For more information I would reach directly out to Damon Kail. kali-law.com
Lead times are about 3 to 5 weeks. I don't discuss fees in public forums. If you'd like to speak with me about fees, please drop me a line. Kali-law.com
I have a hat with a unique design ornamental and shape. I've filed a design on it. I can't conceive any obvious utility,Should I try and think of a function just to file a supplemental utility?
Hi Sheila. We can't tell you whether or not you should file patent protection. What is more important is your go-to-market strategy. What is your plan for getting to market? That will inform how you approach IP. Contact us if you're looking for help: www.inventright.com/contact
Hi Eric. Without knowing more about why your t-shirt is unique and what your goals are, it's difficult to comment thoughtfully about whether you 'need' one. We are not lawyers and thus do not give legal advice. You read more about design patents here: www.ipwatchdog.com/?s=design+patents. Thank you for watching.
Hi Stephen, would you say that design patents can sort of 'come into their own' if an old expired prior art document/patent makes a utility patent impossible? (Because of the scope of the claims in a utility patent i.e- your closest prior art document(s)) Also, how much emphasis would you put on saying the right thing at the right time to prospective licensees? I think that my inventing skills are fairly good (I would say that wouldn't I?!?), but I think that my skills in creating a rapport with people are shockingly bad 👎🏽 It's something that I'm really working on but, how important is it in licensing?
Establishing a great relationship with licensees is essential! Because licensing is really a partnership. Once you start conversing with a potential licensee, what you've actually done is begun to negotiate. We've written a lot of articles on the subject so please do check out inventRight's licensing library: www.inventright.com/help/licensing-library.
inventRightTV fair point and good shout on the link to your licensing library articles. I've read quite a few and have always enjoyed them. 👍 I'm planning on getting plenty of reading and learning done this year. I'll be dusting off your books that I've bought and re-reading them. Will probably also dust off Influence the Science of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini and How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. Just bought Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss as well which I'm looking forward to reading. Can you recommend any other books that you think are worthwhile either to licensing or to general mindset or life skill strategies, which you think are worth looking into?
great stuff, I really appreciate all the videos. Question about PP A's, once you file one you have one year to do everything you can to get it sold. what happens after that year expires, the ppa expires? can a competitor or a shady partner take that idea and file a new PPA? Do you need to file a patent after your ppa expires Or can you resubmit another PPA? For your same idea. thanks for the input
Hello Thomas, this article should be helpful.www.inc.com/stephen-key/what-to-do-when-your-provisional-patent-application-is-about-to-expire.html On our homepage we have a licensing library. Check it out!
Before you submit an idea to any company, google their name followed by "complaints" and "lawsuits." Step 1 is working with companies that support open innovation and independent inventors. Thank you for watching.
i should've seen this sooner :'( Question: if i add a 3D pattern (eg. a plurality of spheres) to an object (eg. the brim of a cap), for a design patent; how different does an infringing product need to be to not infringe? (eg. can they put ovals [instead of spheres] on half the brim [instead of the whole brim]; etc.) i just started one of your books; I like the words.
Hi Jarrel. This is a great question (without a black and white answer) but Steve and Andrew are not patent attorneys and thus cannot provide legal advice. This would be much better addressed by a legal professional. Here's an article about finding a patent attorney/agent you can trust: www.inc.com/stephen-key/should-you-hire-a-patent-agent-instead-of-a-patent-attorney.html
Just wanted to say that after five months from idea, to finding you guys, to PPA, to prototype, to commercial... Today I've finally got in the game by submitting my first idea to a company! Maybe someday I can afford to be a real student with my other ideas, but today I'm happy with the accomplishment. I want to thank Stephen, Andrew, and the rest of the InventRight staff and guests for all the guidance and information in these videos!
Congratulations Ben!!!
Hello Ben,
I have a few questions regarding PPA drawings. Did you use software? if yes which? Did you just drew on paper and scan it? Do you use a certain technique? I know that there are no formal requirements for a PPA drawing, but what should I be mindful of?
And what about the line drawings for a PPA in terms of naming of the components of my invention? Should it just be a one to one correspondence with all the components mentioned in my PPA? What about lack of material like a hole or a notch mentioned in the PPA, which may be an important part of the invention, should that be described in the drawing description?
Thank you very much.
I'm a fairly new student but longtime product developer. I find it very informative to watch these TH-cam videos of InventRight and watch some of them two or more times when they give us so much information!
Can you file for a “Design Patent” when you product is covered by a PPA, or does it need to have non-provisional patent? Thanks
Hi, first time coming across this channel and immediately subscribed. I hope yall coming along this post and are able to help me out.
I am currently now having some doubts about trying to copyright or patent my friend and I furniture designs. The further I read into it the more doubts about it being useful arise. We don't have massive amounts of cash and connections to the best manufactures nor the ability to get them into stores at snap of a finger. We are highly confident that our work will be loved and ultimately run across that someone that will steal it before we are able to make a move.
So, there is one design we are most protective about that is our main concern. We see it as our baby, we see it as turning into an iconic piece and we see it as being the face of our company. It is a coffee table or even a place to throw laundry on as far as function goes. The shape of it is what's special to us. We are into fashion and pulled some inspiration from Japan culture when we visited.
What steps can we take to make sure this table is not replicated? Would a patent along with copyright really help at all? The table will be a solid color with no special art drawn on it. the shape is what is art to us.
Hi Douglas. Sounds interesting. We'd love to help steer you in the right direction. You can set up a meeting with our cofounder Andrew Krauss to discuss here: www.meetme.so/AndrewKrauss
Douglass did you ever go thru with this company and how did things turn out. Im in the same boat and want to kno how things went
Hello. Thank you for a great video. Is a folding table with folding legs non-provisional utility patent, or design?
What if your product requires wiring, buttons, and other hardware components inside the design? Can I just use a design patent or does this type of product need a utility patent?
What if you have an idea for a design that involves applying a particular element in any pattern or shape to an existing product of manufacture? Can you get a broad design patent for an idea like that?
🥰🥰Question- what's the right step? 1. File design patent 2. Cold call for licensing deals
Or the opposite ?? 🤔
Can you get a utility patent and a design patent on the same product? Like if you feel your product may need both.
Yes.
how can we get file design patent for packaging of refrigerants gas??
I just published the link to your youtube video in my Linkedin. Thank you Sephen and Daimen.
Thank you so much for spreading the word!
How do you know what kind of patent you need? Also is the PPA different for each patent the utility and design?
It's more of a question of, how will I use this patent? The UPSTO.gov has great information about what kind of patent to file depending on your invention. There is no PPA for design patents. Thank you for watching.
I have a beautiful unique design for a knob that I am already selling that people love. However each knob uses the same kind of glass but each piece is unique from one another can I even patent that? Or protect this in anyway?
We cannot comment on the patentability of an item (as Stephen and Andrew are not patent attorneys) but we can teach you how to protect your ownership of your ideas and about its licensing potential.
Just watched and got more information for my products!
Hey guys im learning a lot from your videos..just wanted to calrify something. I live in Pakistan and i have an idea for a unique exercise machine. The patenting agency in my country does not allow for a PPA rather it asks for a direct filing of a patent application. Is that the same thing? Also, what will stop my invention from being patented or manufactured in some other country?
how do you hire a professional artist and protect your design from HIM?
Thanks for your info. What are the lead times then for a design patent and approximate cost to file (Damon's range included). I understand some engineered drawings would be required (my son is attending classes on CAD certification).
The drawings for design patents are very technical. I wouldn't recommend filing them yourself. For more information I would reach directly out to Damon Kail. kali-law.com
Lead times are about 3 to 5 weeks. I don't discuss fees in public forums. If you'd like to speak with me about fees, please drop me a line. Kali-law.com
I have a hat with a unique design ornamental and shape. I've filed a design on it.
I can't conceive any obvious utility,Should I try and think of a function just to file a supplemental utility?
Hi Sheila. We can't tell you whether or not you should file patent protection. What is more important is your go-to-market strategy. What is your plan for getting to market? That will inform how you approach IP. Contact us if you're looking for help: www.inventright.com/contact
Do I need a design patent for a T shirt?
Eric Gowie can you let me know if you receive some information about this please?
Charlie2Gnarly OK as of now I have not.
Hi Eric. Without knowing more about why your t-shirt is unique and what your goals are, it's difficult to comment thoughtfully about whether you 'need' one. We are not lawyers and thus do not give legal advice. You read more about design patents here: www.ipwatchdog.com/?s=design+patents. Thank you for watching.
Hi Stephen, would you say that design patents can sort of 'come into their own' if an old expired prior art document/patent makes a utility patent impossible? (Because of the scope of the claims in a utility patent i.e- your closest prior art document(s))
Also, how much emphasis would you put on saying the right thing at the right time to prospective licensees? I think that my inventing skills are fairly good (I would say that wouldn't I?!?), but I think that my skills in creating a rapport with people are shockingly bad 👎🏽 It's something that I'm really working on but, how important is it in licensing?
Establishing a great relationship with licensees is essential! Because licensing is really a partnership. Once you start conversing with a potential licensee, what you've actually done is begun to negotiate. We've written a lot of articles on the subject so please do check out inventRight's licensing library: www.inventright.com/help/licensing-library.
inventRightTV fair point and good shout on the link to your licensing library articles. I've read quite a few and have always enjoyed them. 👍
I'm planning on getting plenty of reading and learning done this year. I'll be dusting off your books that I've bought and re-reading them. Will probably also dust off Influence the Science of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini and How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. Just bought Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss as well which I'm looking forward to reading.
Can you recommend any other books that you think are worthwhile either to licensing or to general mindset or life skill strategies, which you think are worth looking into?
great stuff, I really appreciate all the videos. Question about PP A's, once you file one you have one year to do everything you can to get it sold. what happens after that year expires, the ppa expires? can a competitor or a shady partner take that idea and file a new PPA? Do you need to file a patent after your ppa expires Or can you resubmit another PPA? For your same idea. thanks for the input
Hello Thomas, this article should be helpful.www.inc.com/stephen-key/what-to-do-when-your-provisional-patent-application-is-about-to-expire.html
On our homepage we have a licensing library. Check it out!
Stephen Key excellent, thanks for the reply!
I live near Stockton ca and need someone that could help me with the drawings for a ppa could someone please recommend me to someone thanks.
Donna Kondziela Hey, have you got the drawer?
ok it seems like so many companies are taking your money doing nothing then you see your idea on tv.what companiess are real to get your idea liesense
Before you submit an idea to any company, google their name followed by "complaints" and "lawsuits." Step 1 is working with companies that support open innovation and independent inventors. Thank you for watching.
i should've seen this sooner :'(
Question: if i add a 3D pattern (eg. a plurality of spheres) to an object (eg. the brim of a cap), for a design patent; how different does an infringing product need to be to not infringe? (eg. can they put ovals [instead of spheres] on half the brim [instead of the whole brim]; etc.)
i just started one of your books; I like the words.
Hi Jarrel. This is a great question (without a black and white answer) but Steve and Andrew are not patent attorneys and thus cannot provide legal advice. This would be much better addressed by a legal professional. Here's an article about finding a patent attorney/agent you can trust: www.inc.com/stephen-key/should-you-hire-a-patent-agent-instead-of-a-patent-attorney.html