All it takes is one great idea
July 27th, 2009 | 
Author: If you have ever seen the movie Office Space, you know a bad idea for an invention when you see one. One of the characters in the movie has an idea for a “jump to conclusions” mat. It’s a type of door mat and there are different conclusions written on it, that you can jump to, the character explains. Although, that really might not be much lamer than the pet rock, but hey, that guy made a million dollars!
America is all about having brilliant ideas and making them into something that the public wants. Whether that is a Shark Steam Mop or a rock with googly eyes glued on. America is a nation of consumers!
And anyone can be an inventor, you don’t have to be especially clever or especially smart, you just need an idea and make it something that other people would want. And you don’t even have to get a patent before you start making the rounds with your idea. You can wait about a year before you file a patent. The only risk you run is that someone could potentially knock off your idea and it might be tough to prove who had the idea first. So for insurance purposes, filing for a patent early is never a bad idea.
You should know that a patent does not enforce itself. If you suspect someone has ripped off your idea, you need to hire an attorney and file a lawsuit. Then you will have to pay attorney’s fees and you will not be guaranteed to win the case, so the process can get quite expensive.
These are just a few things to take into consideration before you bust out on your own on the big bad streets of inventions. If you have an idea you believe in, it’s definitely worth a try. Consult the book by Steven Barbarich, “The Complete Manual on How to Make Money from Your Ideas and Patents” as a resource.
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