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Patents for the Little People?
_ph1ux_ asks: "I have an idea that i would like to patent. I have called several patent attorney's in the San Francisco Bay Area and inquired about the costs associated with doing a patent search and filing. I was quoted a flat fee for the search by some, ranges by others - and some more sound sounding advice from others. Some attorney's want $450 for the search and a range of $3-6,000 for the filing - with up to six months before they are ready to just file the application for you.
I have been researching on USPTO website to see if there are any pre-existing patents that cover my idea now for several days, and so far have found none. In the past I was able to quickly locate existing patents that thwarted my previous patent attempts - so this time it looks promising. My personal feelings for attorneys and lawyers aside - I want to know what have other slashdotters done with regards to pursuing patents, specifically if it is at all possible for an IANAL to successfully apply for a patent (cheaply)? Can you tell me what other avenues there are for me online or otherwise, while not giving away a large stake in my invention?"
Did you need one more proof that patents are *not* there to help normal people ? Utopist.
First learn to fucking write in English then, next time you post use the preview button and proof read. For your sake I hope you did better on your patent application.
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I'm amazed that a book about filing patents has a blatant copyright infringment on the cover. That is undeniably a Spathi spaceship!!
(yes, I am joking, so get your booger encrusted finger off that flamebait button!)
"Derp de derp."