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I want to publish my story but I don’t know how to go about doing it. I see many websites on publishing but it’s all so confusing & overwhelming. Most of them that I saw were contests. I want to earn money cuz I’m planning to be a writer someday. It doesn’t say how much you’d get for your stories (well I know noone really knows but maybe I could get an idea). I am fooled by the word ‘publish’. I can see that it doesn’t always mean you earn money for your stories. One site talks about paying $100 for books with your custom cover but I don’t know if I can afford that. Plus, why pay that much money when I’m not sure if I’m gonna get that much for it? I’m just asking for a cheap place. I guess it’s never possible to publish for free and earn money?

Introduction

In this article I will try to explain purpose of Provisional Patent Application, its benefits and drawbacks. Provisional Patent Application allows inventors to start patent process without incurring the high cost of patent lawyers. However, because Provisional Applications are simpler to complete then the Regular Patent Application, it doesn’t mean that inventors should take them lightly.

Documenting Your Invention

The reason why you should carefully document your idea is the following – your Provisional Patent Application may be the only source of proof that you are the original inventor and entitled to reaping the benefits of the patent. It is very possible that since the time you have submitted your Provisional Patent Application, someone else filled out paperwork for regular patent. The only thing that might substantiate your claim that you are the rightful owner of the invention is your Provisional Patent Application. One note of caution – Provisional Application is good for one year only and cannot be renewed. In fact, these applications were meant to be temporary solution until the inventor submits regular Patent Application Paperwork.

Facts about Provisional Patent Applications

Below is a Summary of things that inventor should know about Provisional Patent Applications:

1. A Provisional Patent application is never examined by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and therefore can never become a patent.

2. It may become part of non-provisional application file later on, once you submit your regular patent application

3. Automatically expires one year after the original filing date.

Submitting Provisional Patent Application costs $100 for an application having 100 or fewer pages of specification and drawings. Inventors should be prepared to describe their inventions in great detail; in fact, USPTO recommends that your invention should be clearly understood by the person of “ordinary skill in the art” of the invention. This means that your documentation should be detailed and simple enough to be understood by the person who is averagely skilled in your field of research. In addition, USPTO encourages inventors to specify the so-called “The best mode requirement” – meaning that inventor should disclose the best method used to achieve the desired results. For example, if invention deals with chemical solution that should be boiled to the temperature of 300 degrees, then this fact must be documented. It is improper to specify that the chemical solution should be boiled to the temperature above 200 degrees because this is not precise and will not lead to the best method of achieving desired results.

What Is Needed When Submitting Provisional Patent application

When submitting Provisional Patent application, inventor should produce:

1. Documentation that is detailed enough and clear enough to be understood by the person of “ordinary skill in the art” of the invention

2. Provisional Patent Application Cover sheet.

3. Technical drawings and graphs pertinent to the invention

4. List of inventors and co-inventors

Summary

In summary, Provisional Patent Application is a great and cost-effective way for an inventor to lock his invention for one year and buy some time in order to see

whether invention has commercial potential.

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Robert P. Stewart
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Why are there so many companies that prey on the hopes and dreams of the average person? I guess it’s because there are so many of us with big hopes and dreams. For anyone who has read my article, Invention Companies Offer Patent Help and Other Scams, you know I’m referring to, once again, the invention scheme. This time I would like to caution my readers about the Invention Listing Websites. For those of you, who are not familiar with them, let me explain the difference between the two scams. As I discussed in my other article, the invention companies try to get your money in a variety of ways, starting with a patent search. They then gladly take your idea from concept to a licensing agreement, all for a fee of course. So where does one turn when they decide to develop and market an invention on their own? That’s where the invention listing Websites come in. Incidently, that is what I am currently in the process of doing. On my own, my project now has a provisional patent, and I’ve just started to market it. Many of you may even have a prototype and a non provisional patent.

Well for those of you who are looking for help marketing at any stage, here are a few suggestions that might just help you keep your shirt, in the mean time. There are several tactics the listing companies use to try to take your hard earned cash. Some of them offer a one time charge, while others have yearly and even monthly fees. Their packages start at about $25 a month and will range up in the thousands, with, of course, no guarantee that you will ever sell your  idea. You might not need a prototype, but you should have a website that details your invention. That is where they can really take you, so be careful. Get a friend or a student to design something for you that won’t cost an arm and a leg. Watch out for these sites implied success stories as well. All of them showcase the big corporations that are looking for the next best idea, and of course, their successful clients. Most of the big companies only accept projects that are patented, so be aware of that.

The greatest  threats to your pocket book, however, are those companies that offer something for FREE. I can’t tell you how much time I have wasted on filling out free listings, only to discover it was all a bait and switch tactic. These companies will offer a free listing or even a web page, but you have to sign up for a monthly or yearly agreement, or it is worthless. Believe me, after hours and hours of research, I have found a handful of companies that seem to be legitimately trying to help. I want you to know that I am not making any referral fee for my recommendations. These are free listings Websites that have no catches to post your invention for FREE. Keep in mind that most of them won’t allow projects that don’t have at least a provisional patent status. They are also trying to sell you their products and services, but do let you list for free.

InvenBay… will review your project to determine if they want to invest in it before they list it for free. They also have a place to blog where fellow inventors can have questions answered.

InvenTube… is a FREE service to the New Product Industry. Finally a place where creative thinkers can share, network, and collaborate. Your listing includes a picture.

Inventorspot….allows the most detailed description of your invention including a picture. They also preview it before it if listed. You can network with other inventors in the forum.

Inventmail… is your community. It will rely on the members of the community bringing their knowledge, experience, skills, contacts and expertise to the table. They offer a beautiful site where you can post your invention or article and get feedback from the other members.

Dreams To Market…lets you have a small listing for free. The good stuff will cost you.

I hope this information will help you. I know it will save some time. If you would like to read my other article or perhaps get the links to these FREE sites, please go to:

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