Protect your idea, develop a product – and start your business!

Did you have a great idea? Did you do anything about it? Did someone else? Inventing For Dummies is the smart and easy way to turn your big idea into big money. This non-intimidating guide covers every aspect of the invention process – from developing your idea, to patenting it, to building a prototype, to starting your own business.

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• " Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to:

• Conduct a patent search
• Maintain your intellectual property rights
• Build a prototype product
• Determine production costs
• Develop a unique brand
• License your product to another company

Protect your idea, develop a product – and start your business

Did you have a great idea? Did you do anything about it? Did someone else? Inventing For Dummies is the smart and easy way to turn your big idea into big money. This non-intimidating guide covers every aspect of the invention process – from developing your idea, to patenting it, to building a prototype, to starting your own business

The Dummies Wa

LI>Explanations in plain EnglishLI>"Get in, get out" informationLI>Icons and other navigational aidsLI>Tear-out cheat sheetLI>Top ten listsLI>A dash of humor and fun

LI>Conduct a patent searchLI>Maintain your intellectual property rightsLI>Build a prototype productLI>Determine production costsLI>Develop a unique brandLI>License your product to another company