How To Protect An Idea: A Guide For Scientists, Engineers, Inventors, And Business Leaders To Understand Patent Claims, Part 1
Over 97% of Patents Are Worthless! Protect Your Invention Before It’s Too Late! It happened again. A small business owner asked what I do. I responded that I am a patent attorney. I help inventors protect their inventions. The man filled with fury. He said, “Well, then I need to talk with you! I paid a lot of money to get a patent on one of my products and now someone else is making it! I can’t believe that they can change one little thing, and now my patent doesn’t protect me!” I gave him my card. I hope it’s not too late. This situation happens way too often. Read on to make sure that it doesn’t happen to you. Most people, even inventors, scientists, engineers, professors, doctors, and business professionals, know little or nothing about patents or patent law. What typically happens is that inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses run to the largest law firm that they can find. They think that a big name automatically means big quality. Does Taco Bell mean quality Mexican food?! Large law firms are billing machines. They place enormous pressure on partners and associates to crank out billable hours. To maximize profits, the…