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The Doc
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Posted - 2011/06/08 : 00:47:47
I've had a fantastic idea to use a product for something different that has never been used before, does anyone know if the idea only can be used as a patent?
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latininxtc
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Posted - 2011/06/08 : 01:05:55
you can't really patent an idea, just as you can't copyright one either
if you're just using an existing product in a new way, that's not really something you can patent, as that existing product probably already has a patent. unless you create an invention that is tailored for your idea, and it doesn't look in any way similar to this existing product, then that you can patent.
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silver
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Posted - 2011/06/08 : 06:49:22
You can patent an idea or invention but you need to prove it is not already invented and that costs money, a full international patent costs millions of dollars.
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Samination
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Posted - 2011/06/08 : 09:21:35
move to the states, I've heard they got some ridiculous patent laws
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Wilky
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Posted - 2011/06/08 : 13:01:15
unless you've got a lot of money or someone behind u with a lot of money an knowledge about patents I wouldn't bother about it... I'd email the dragons den if I was you ;)
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tru bass
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Posted - 2011/06/08 : 17:32:42
I can help you out if you tell me what your idea is :p
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