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A forum for engineers who aspire to become inventor-entrepreneurs to learn the pitfalls of the business and the most likely paths to success.

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Roderick  Whitfield

National Inventor Month starts August 1 1 Reply

Well its time spread the joy of being an inventor and hopefully celebrate major accomplishments of those like Thomas Edison, Granville T. Woods, Alexander Graham Bell and also George W. Carter, Nikol…

Started by Roderick Whitfield. Last reply by Tim Montano 1 day ago.

Steven Taatjes

Creativity Incentives 16 Replies

Most engineers are employed by medium or large corporations, most of us sign away our rights to real compensation for inventions. I think the model for conpensation of inventions should be changed fr…

Started by Steven Taatjes. Last reply by Doug Nagel Jul 28.

Curt Harrington

Another free PATENTAX TALK IS TOMORROW. 2 Replies

Well, tomorrow, your favorite patent and tax attorneys HARRINGTON & HARRINGTON present another talk.  We have a guest speaker this month and its ALL FREE!!!!   PATENTAX®      TALKBusiness Network…

Started by Curt Harrington. Last reply by Curt Harrington Jul 28.

Tim Montano

To Damned Self-Centered ? 5 Replies

I've gone back and re-read the tail end of my last reply. I was looking for possible reasons why no one has offered up a comment regarding the hypothetical scenario I laid out. Was it somehow constr…

Started by Tim Montano. Last reply by Ross McNeilage Jul 26.

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Roderick  Whitfield Comment by Roderick Whitfield on July 29, 2010 at 6:17pm
Thank you Tim for the added information and maybe this will give the inventive minds to make a dash towards entrepreneural progress!
Tim Montano Comment by Tim Montano on July 27, 2010 at 8:12pm
If I understand the definition of Intellectual Property correctly, then it would be possible to inherit or pass ownership on within ones' estate.

In order to mitigate the chances of looking like a babbling fool, I googled up a few pages of information on the subject of Intellectual Property.

From the explanations given, it appears that when Intellectual Property is held by an individual they can indeed pass it on to their heirs.

http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/

This is a link to one of the pages I came across. It may be far more useful than my informal replies.

Tim M.
U-Guy
SkunkWorks
Roderick  Whitfield Comment by Roderick Whitfield on July 27, 2010 at 5:43pm
What is intellectual property can this property be inherited or passed within ones
estate?
Raju Choppella Comment by Raju Choppella on July 22, 2010 at 6:01pm
Dear Tim,

I do share your frustration regarding Tech exchange, though different from your type of concern, but definitely in issues raised by me. But I do sometimes get interesting messages which do kind of re-affirm that what you do with sheer logic, most of the times, is correct, though may need multi-point analysis to prove the concept/design to be accurate, and that involves making business sense out of the ideas...Do hang on, be patient, you will achieve what you want to.
-Raju Choppella
Tim Montano Comment by Tim Montano on July 22, 2010 at 5:16pm
I think I should have started here first. Initially when coming across this EngineeringExchange site I was looking for wisdom regarding Pneumatic engineering; however, there appears to be little if any exchange of any kind there thus far.

Out of frustration I happen to look around the rest of this site when I came across this particular group of folks. Many of you are talking my language.

I think I now have a reason to stay with this Exchange. I hope I can look forward to a little more feedback with this group of fellows.

Tim M.
U-Guy
SkunkWorks
Roderick  Whitfield Comment by Roderick Whitfield on June 17, 2010 at 9:30am
First all Ross you are right about weird/sorry! However I am seeking to push the
group to a global awarenes in order to help others If you are interested in joining
us you can go to our website: http://www.targetmartone.com or http://www.international-society-of-productdesign-engineers.ws to find
pertinent e-mail address etc. However at pesent no we do not have anyone in
Australia, but I welcome you to start as ambassador/member if you so choose!
You can also communicate with us on facebook or linkedin for linkedin.com:
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2844858&trk
I believe in your particular case you would need to seek a utility patent for
more secure protection, but you could also use a design patent with limited protection of the inner workings and only its unique design overall would be patented.
Ross McNeilage Comment by Ross McNeilage on June 12, 2010 at 10:00pm
For all. I am undecided between spending a lot of time and money trying to patent a new design of wind turbine, or simply and cheaply registering the design. The function of the turbine is dependent upon the design, or the way it looks. It cannot work if it doesn't look like the shape I have designed.
I am not experienced at this but would it be better to register the design, or patent?
Your thoughts please.
ps Mr Whitfield, I assume you meant weird. And does your association have an affiliate in Australia? I look forward to listening to invention radio.
Roderick  Whitfield Comment by Roderick Whitfield on June 12, 2010 at 4:48pm
Inventors just as myself entangle themselves with great functional new product development, but lets face it sometime it can be weared ones as well, Inventors
need to incorporate business and entrepreneural skills before over investing
the great hype and survey the market potential.
Roderick  Whitfield Comment by Roderick Whitfield on May 24, 2010 at 9:14pm
You are welcome to listen to invention radio every Thursday at 7:00PM central
standard time by going to the following link: http://www.gotinvention.com
and You can also visit our website: http://www.international-society-of-productdesign-engineers.ws our group is known as the, "International Society
Of Product Design Engineers/Entrepreneurs we are also on linkedin.com:
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2844858&trk
I am happy to be a member of Entrepreneur/Inventor Exchange and believe that
Design engineers can be entrepreneural and entrepreneurs can be inventive
Lennox Bennett Comment by Lennox Bennett on November 16, 2009 at 2:36am
I am Lennox Bennett and I am an engineer with LebenTech Innovative Solutions Inc. I have chosen to affiliate myself with this group to share my experience as an entrepreneur. You are invited to visit us at www.lebentech.com
 

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Tim Montano Jeff Robertson Ross McNeilage Dion Damato Doug Nagel Niel Leon doug cooley Christopher M. Roseberry Maziar Salehi Mir Vahid Ahamadipour Raju Choppella Roderick  Whitfield Curt Harrington Christian Yorgure George Pollock Ronald J Riley Andrew Dreasler jon connell Donald G. R. Carter Mike Rodgers Steven Taatjes Gianluca Mattaroccia David Eldridge Marshall Matheson Jesse W. Cotherman Jim Hill Jonathan Hadley Telecomguy Steve Goldberg Peter Bessey
 
 
 

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