The Story of My First Invention (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry Charles Thomson

 
9780267202034: The Story of My First Invention (Classic Reprint)

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Synopsis

Unlock the hidden realities of invention and selling a patent.

This book shares a real inventor’s hard‑won lessons about turning ideas into workable business, not just bright concepts.

The author recounts the moment he realized commercial considerations can determine success more than legal ones. He describes his long, sometimes costly journey through patent law, manufacturing, marketing, and financing, and how those factors shaped what he could and could not achieve. This edition highlights how a good idea needs practical planning, savvy pricing, and clear strategy to reach customers.
  • Learn why three factors—Commercial, Financial, and Legal—together decide an invention’s fate.
  • See the mistakes that can derail a promising device before it ever reaches the market.
  • Understand real‑world steps like securing capital, branding, and targeted advertising.
  • Discover why reissuing a patent and crafting broad, enforceable claims mattered in this case.
Ideal for readers of true stories about invention, business risk, and the gap between theory and market reality. If you want a grounded view of what it takes to move from idea to product, this book offers practical insight born from experience.

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