Have no time to bring your invention to life? Sell it to someone who will. A variety of online and offline patent auctions will help you sell your patented idea (rather than the actual manufactured product) at a profit. By participating in patent auctions, you can earn a royalty or one-time fee for your patented idea, develop a reputation as an innovator, and see your creation transformed into reality.
Intellectual property firms or patent attorneys can advise you on how to market your patent or present it in a manner most attractive to buyers.
Online sites such as Free Patent Auction, IP Market Holdings, Idea Trade Network, Shop4Patents.com, and ipAuctions generally let you post information about your patent, describe its potential use, set a price or ask for bids, and set an expiration date for an open auction.
Remember that a U.S. patent does not protect your invention outside the borders. You must patent your invention in other countries to maintain control.
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Gary Bourgeault (managersrealm.com) on November 20th, 2006 at 10:22 pm
It seems that this could be a great strategy for those that love to create but hate to do the operational side of creating a unique product entails.
Flipping (or licensing) inventions: not a bad idea.
www.best-practice-business.de/blog » Auktionsplattformen für Patente in den USA on November 21st, 2006 at 6:41 am
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rose on November 21st, 2006 at 8:24 am
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