Profile of Person (click all that apply)

Have patent or trademark pending

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Have patent or trademark issued

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Have idea, need help searching and understanding patent/TM process

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Ready to file patent

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Invention already market, seeking to grow volume and expand to larger market, possibly internationally

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Great idea, no money, no time, no experience

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Seeking business and/or technical help getting my invention out

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Other

What are you looking for in representation (click all that apply)

Feasibility Analysis – Analysis to determine if your invention will be commercially and technically feasible

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Securing your idea and maintaining confidentiality

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Patent/Trademark Searching

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Patent/Trademark Application Filing

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Formation of Product Literature, Graphics, Etc. (e.g. Brochures, Eye Catchers)

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Prototype creation

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Adding bells and whistles to your invention (Make it stand out and grab attention, expand the concept, animate, etc.)

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Discovery of Potential Licensees, Manufacturers, Distributors, and End Customers

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Communication with Potential Licensees, Manufacturers, Distributors, and End Customers

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Promotion and Advertising of your invention on our network

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Product marketing, Trade-Show representation and attendance

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Contract negotiation and writing

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Not looking for actual representation, but interested in gaining more knowledge of how to get my invention out

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Adding bells and whistles to your invention (Make it stand out and grab attention, expand the concept, animate, etc.)

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Other We are open to any service matching our qualifications

 

Do you want to be involved with any part of the process?

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Yes No

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If yes, explain what you can contribute beyond the concept itself.

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Type of Idea

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Choose one Product Service Design Business Method Other

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If other, please state type of idea.

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Is your idea the actual product that the customer will use or is it a component that goes into another product.

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Product customer will use Component that will be included in another product

 

To the best of your knowledge, is your idea completely new or is it an improvement to another invention on the market?

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Idea is brand new Idea is an improvement to existing product

 

Have you done any searching on the internet or USPTO website regarding your idea?

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Yes No

What is your goal for commercial success? (click all that apply)

License to manufacturer/distributor and let them control operations

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Sell/Assign all rights to intellectual property to larger company

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Design, engineer, produce, and sell on my own

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I’m not sure yet, possibly any or all of the above if it means I can achieve commercial success

Who would be the end customer of your invention (click all that apply)

Retail Consumers

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Businesses or Corporations (invention used for business operations)

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Manufacturer of products (such as automobile or aerospace manufacturers)

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Companies who acquire business processeses, business methods, software, etc.

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Other, dialogue for inputs

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I don’t know

 

If a 3rd party, such as 20 FIRST Innovative Creations, were to represent your invention and ultimately bring you an offer, would you be willing to pay a fair commission (range of 10 – 30%) based on achieved gross product sales?

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Yes No Not Sure

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Note, typical commissions required by professional representatives are in the 40-50% range in addition to potential fees paid by the inventor. 20 FIRST is not typical and we are looking to help inventors versus getting rich off of them.

 

Is there any other information that you want to provide to us at this time?

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