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  • Preface - Dispelling the Myths
    Just the highlights
  • Contents (this page)
  1. Introduction - Drilling for Inventions
    The mindset for successful inventing
  2. Broker Scams - Would You like to Make Money with Your Idea?
    How to avoid a ripoff
  3. Real Help - Finding a Needle in a Haystack
    Legitimate invention promoters
  4. Secrecy - Confidentiality Agreements
    Find out who will sign one & who won't
  5. Patents - "I am not a Lawyer"
    How much protection do you get?
  6. Prototypes
    Do You Need One for Your Invention?
  7. Technical Help with Your Invention - "So You Think You Have a Hit?"
    Can you expect to trade future profits for help today?
  8. Cost
    How much does it really take? - a simplified example
  9. Licensing - "Take a chance on me."
    Will anyone beat a path to your door?
  10. Financial Help - Venture Capital - selling your soul
    How hard is it to get money to develop your idea?
  11. Real Life - Examples from the Trenches
    How hard are you willing to work?
  12. What Next? - You still think you want to develop your idea?
    If you decide to go ahead, here's where to learn how.
O'CTS Home
presents
An
Overview
of
Inventing

by
Ron O'Connor, P.E.

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