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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.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book narrates the author's personal journey of inventing an inkstand and his subsequent business tribulations. Reflecting on his experience, the author shares important insights he gleaned on the three paramount factors that determine the fate of any invention: the commercial, financial, and legal aspects. He posits that commercial viability is the lynchpin of success and opines that a firm grasp of patent law is less critical than many patent attorneys would have inventors believe. The book chronicles the author's trials and errors as he grapples with manufacturing, sales, and financial constraints, ultimately concluding that thorough research, informed decisions, and a clear understanding of the market are essential for any inventor aspiring to succeed. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330997796_0
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