At some point in your invention commercialization process journey you are going to have to contact the companies with whom you want to pursue a licensing arrangement That means that you, or someone such as a commission invention licensing agent, who represents you are going to have to pick up the phone and make a sales call

There is no doubt that these are tough economic times Unemployment is high and credit is tight

There is no reason that test-marketing inventions should cost 1000s of dollars A little effort and a lot of imagination and boldness and you can find out how valuable the market will see your invention

Most new inventors have great ideas They see the world and its myriad problems differently than others see it

It happens to all inventors at one time or another It’s a tough decision but one that you have to make to show your baby to the world

Energy and persistence conquer all things - Benjamin Franklin These words were spoken by one of the greatest inventors in history It was true in the 1700s and it is true today

At a recent San Francisco conference, John Doerr, one of America’s most famous venture capitalist called the recession “the greatest economic opportunity of our lifetime” Drastic changes create great opportunities for those with vision and grit

One of the keys to inventor success is to know how to sell your invention Not all inventions are good

There is a saying that “everyone has a book in them” This is probably also true of an invention idea