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The Complete Idiot's Guide To Cashing In On Your Inventions
New, Second Edition
by
Richard C Levy
Quality Paperback, 400 pages, 7 3/8 x 9 1/8 inches
Publisher: Penguin/Alpha; ISBN: 978-1-61564-007-2; ©2010
Catalog#
0072-2
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You know your invention could be the Next Big Thing. But going from idea to prototype to patent to the marketplace can be a minefield. The information available online simply doesn’t provide the most accurate—or the most thorough coverage—to successfully guide you through this labor-of-love process.
Real expertise is here! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Cashing in On Your Inventions, Second Edition, explains each step of the process in practical, plain English. You get...
 A highly-successful inventor’s proven personal strategies for growing your seed of an idea into a money tree.
Real-world guidance on applying for patents, trademarks, and copyright protection.
Invaluable licensing contract templates for reducing your legal expenses.
Helpful advice on whether to license your invention or take it to market yourself.
The ins and outs of prototyping and production and how to avoid potential pitfalls.
Insider tips on tapping into the resources of the Federal government.
Imaginative ideas for creating a powerful pitch package that puts your product in the best light.
Common sense ways to avoid being scammed by unscrupulous people out to rip you off and steal your idea.
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 Listen
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What Others Say... |
“Inventing is easy if your brain is wired that way. Developing inventions into real products also isn't rocket science if you know how. Converting inventions into licenses that’ll turn into real products, protecting your work, making the cash register ring... now that's the hard part. No one is better at doing all of these things than Richard Levy whose track record for inventing and licensing successful toys and games is a mile long. What's more, he has an uncanny knack for describing all facets of the whole process in books that really teach. This current one is no exception. Go get it.”
— Ralph H. Baer, father of the console video game industry, inventor of SIMON and many other toys and games, the 2010 Inductee, Inventor’s Hall of Fame, 2004 Winner of the National Medal of Technology and a raft of other awards. He is president of R.H. Baer Consultants |
“Richard Levy is a generous guy…shares his secrets here for developing and exploiting (in the best sense of the word) one's creative endeavors…The author’s generosity and delight is infectious as he guides the reader through the steps required to protect one's rights while simultaneously seeking financing, recognition and other support. Beyond his words of wisdom, the sagacious inventor provides an array of forms and other tools so that neophytes needn’t reinvent the wheel when they aspire to monetize their inspirations.”
— Richard Pachter, The Miami Herald |
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About
The Author |
Richard
C. Levy has co-created, co-developed, and licensed over 250 items, including one of the most popular toys of all time — Furby®. Among his games are blockbusters: “Men Are From Mars, Women Are from Venus,” “Chicken Soup for the Soul,” and “Adverteasing.” For 2010, his new products include the Kuhn-Rikon Frosting Deco Pen, Hyper-Pet’s Cool Down Doggie Misting Leash, Duncan’s WarStone Trading Card Game, and Hot Buttons by 4 Kidz.
Levy works extensively with all mass market toy companies, yet remains independent with more than 30 patents and trademarks in his name. He is author of 12 books, including The Inventor’s Desktop Companion (out of print) and The Toy & Game Inventor’s Handbook. Richard has been profiled on Discovery Channel’s “Invention” series, NPR, CBS News, and in interviews with The New York Times, The Washington Post, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, and other publications. He is a winner of the SBA Innovation Award and has been named an M.I.T. Inventor of the Week. Richard’s licensed products combined have generated $1 billion in sales.
 Richard
Levy and Ronald Weingartner authored another book focusing
on toy and game development...
The
Toy And Game Inventor's Handbook
Everything You Need To Know To Pitch, License And Cash-In
On Your Ideas
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The Complete Idiot's Guide To Cashing In On Your Inventions
New — Second Edition
Our price: $17.95
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