Shepherd Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 When someone like us on this board makes a breakthrough and introduces a new design unlike any out there. Then 99.9% of the time the "big" companies just make a knock-off and completely erases us out of the picture. I know there is a little value in being the "original" but they can pump out more and charge far less than we. Patents are $$$$ and copy rights just really protect the name( correct me if im wrong there) so my question is when someone create something unique, how can he capitalize on it to the fullest..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Patent it, copyright it and then license it to the big boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBehr Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Yep, but a patent is big $$. Make sure you use a good Patent Attorney that knows what they are doing! It's been my experience (I have managed dozens of patents through the process) is it takes $100,000 to get the job done and protect the patent. Cheap Patent Attorneys (and services) are worthless! Ahhh shit? 1st to market and ride it for a year or two may be a better option. Sorry...but that is the way it is... I personally have 4 patents with 3M and 1 with AT&T and managed 6 through the process with a high tech plastic company. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
