Great site!
I would like to participate. There are many ideas that I have... some good, and some not so good. It will be nice for others to post their thoughts on my ideas.
Question: What if I have an idea, post it here and then someone steals my idea?
Looking forward to participate!
innovator,
One of the biggest challenges that any inventor faces, is the fear of his/her idea being stolen. This is why most have their ideas patented. To do so is not an easy process, not to mention the cost involved. Sometimes they change a couple of things around and file a new patent. You can try to sue them, but believe me, that can be a
very expensive exercise, and can suck the life and time out of you. Believe me, I know what I'm talking about!
My personal opinion is that there is no absolute guarantee that others won't rip you off, even if you have registered a patent. The best way to protect yourself is to get your product on the market and to stay ahead of the competition.
Where we as inventors have the edge, is the fact that any idea needs a champion. This person is the one that 'believes', and the one that will jump through hoops to make it happen. To most people it sounds easy to come up with an idea, to bring it to market, and to wait for the money to start rolling in. But, those who have gone down this road before know better. Coming up with an idea is really the easy part...
But enough said. We can probably start a whole new topic discussing the challenges that inventors face. In fact, I may just create it myself in the next couple of days.
This site provides a way for inventors to post their ideas, and for others to comment, make suggestions, or who knows, maybe offer to fund or help you with your project.
If you're still being worried about getting ripped off, here are a few suggestions:
- Take out a patent first, and then post the idea on our site.
- Don't reveal how it works, just what it does. This way you can test the market to see what others think.
Looking forward to seeing some of your ideas on our site!
Best Regards,
Jay