Inventing for dummies - Pamela Riddle Bird

Full coverage of the ins and outs of inventing for profit

Protect your idea, develop a product - and start yourbusiness!

Did you have a great idea? Did you do anything about it? Didsomeone else? Inventing For Dummies is the smart and easy way toturn your big idea into big money. This non-intimidating guidecovers every aspect of the invention process - from developing youridea, to patenting it, to building a prototype, to starting yourown 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