The First Ten Comandments of (Individual) Inventors

From the 20-volume "Best of Inventors' Digest:"

1. Stay away from invention marketing companies that advertise on radio and late night TV.
2. Keep good records about your idea . . . some day they may be the back up you need to prove YOUR idea is YOURS!
3. Do your own patent search.
4. Build a model.
5. Have your invention evaluated by a non-biased professional (even if your Mom’s in
   the business, go to someone else!)
6. Read all you can about new product development.
7. Network with other inventors. Join a local inventors’ organization.
8. If your patent search looked promising (see #3), make an appointment with a
   patent attorney.
9. Do what you do well and hire pros to do the rest.
10. Don’t fall in love with your invention but if you’re really sure you’ve got a winner
    (see #5), hang in there!

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