Invent Works

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Did you know that we work with many inventors every year.
During the past several years we have been working with partners like the Center of Innovation (CIE) in Fall River and group of professionals with one mission in mind, to help inventors commercialize their products. This strategic partnership has expertise in

  • IP & Trademarks

  • Branding

  • Marketing

  • Product development, prototyping and much more.

We have all been in the trenches for many years and we can help people bring their ideas to market faster and far more cost-effectively. We are set up so that we can leverage the resources of many including the Center for Innovation (CIE) !

Let's Turn Your Product Idea Into a viable product for Licensing or Venturing.

Every successful product had to be pushed through a series of steps before it was made available on the market.

Invention Process
Starts with an idea in your head, on a napkin, text, email or leave yourself a voice message to capture your idea before it disappears!

  1. Do a little research. Is the idea viable. Go search Google images for your idea. Is it out there already, most times it already is. If it is, can you make it different enough to add value? If it is not out there, is there a potential market for your idea? Complete a google patent search. Is your idea already patented? If it is can you make your idea unique where it can add value an warrant a potential patent!

  2. Bringing your product to life-computer drawings (CAD), identify materials needed and make a prototype. Create iterations of sketches and/or 3-D models to determine the form and function of your ideas! Prototype; Work out the details, make simple prototypes to flush out your ideas. Mix and match and re-work existing products into your product. 3-D printing, Machining, etc... Does not need to be finished or perfect, needs to show the idea is viable.

  3. Attempt for intellectual property protection, including provisional, design, non provisional or utility patent and/or trademark.

  4. Licensing-preparing for licensees and representation. Licensing is an alternative way to bring your idea or invention to market with limited risk using someone else's resources and collecting a royalty payment. Please see Licensing Corner for more information.

  5. Manufacturing-preparing for production and tooling quotes, broker representation.
    Marketing- packaging, sales sheets, demo videos, preparing for the pitch to retailers, web and social media presence.

  6. Making the decision of licensing and manufacturing and discussing distribution channels-box big retailers, catalog, as seen on TV, specialty retailers, online retailers, etc.

Each of these steps can be a daunting and costly task in its own right.

That’s why it’s important not to jump into the first stage and spend a lot of money without having an overall plan that makes sense. You don’t want to find yourself stranded in the middle of the process without any money, desperately searching for an investor. Lots of inventors blow their budget on patents and prototypes, all to realize that getting the product made and marketed is usually an equally large expense.

So, make sure to accurately assess what the entire process will realistically look like before spending a dime.

Relevant Articles on the subject of Inventing:

Inventors Guide to Patent Claims Part

https://inventright.com/innovate-this/inventors-guide-to-patent-claims-part-1/

https://inventright.com/innovate-this/the-average-joes-guide-to-patent-claims-part-2/

How to Avoid getting ripped off!

Your Honest Guide to profitable inventing.

Filing a provisional patent protects your idea for one year from the filing date. Good article on How to file a provisional patent!
Some Inventors that we have helped along the way!

Brush Wash a tool to wash paintbrushes seamlessly!

The original shopping cart vest The idea was born a few years ago after a stressful and unsuccessful shopping trip where Kaitelyn's oldest child climbed out of the cart and nearly fell.

SWYVZ is the only unique product that provides an ergonomic, comfortable, and secure grip for portable devices, primarily cell phones.

CARD'N KEYS an attractive and functional leather case that’s going to give reward cards a long and happy life.

KEDZ Covers. The product is no longer being sold but the story is heart warming.