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Expertise
How to protect your idea and save money. Who to trust and who not to deal with. Investors, lawyers and other folks who may or may not be your friend. How to figure out if your idea makes economic sense before you waste your time and money. Deal points with a license deal. Answer for should you build a company around your idea or license it out. How to get competitive information.
Experience in the area
I have about 2 dozen issued and pending patents and make some really money along the way. I been inventing full time since 1989. I have learned how to write my own pending patents without a law degree. I have earned a prize in an international product design competition.
Organizations
Various independent inventors groups
Publications
US Patent Office
Education/Credentials
I have a BS from San Jose State.
Awards and Honors
Awards from the US Dept of Energy and Medical Device Design Competition.
Past/Present Clients
Companies ranging from $10 billion to 200 million, but I signed secrecy agreements.
What do you like about this subject?
It sure beats working a real job.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
Create something useful
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Solve the twin fears of fear of success and fear of failure and you are almost there allready.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Les | 05/12/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Great news! Thanks a million for that ..... |
| Les | 05/02/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very excellent feedback on my questions. |
| Samir | 04/16/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Alain | 03/08/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| carmen | 02/08/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your knowledge! |
Recent Answers from Barry Farris
2012-05-02 Novelty gift manufacture/distribution:
Les, What you need to do now is figure out how to protect your idea. You need to understand utility patents v design patent v trademark and then you do not have the NDA hurtle. You will get no respect
2012-05-01 Novelty gift manufacture/distribution:
Les, The first thing I should tell you is that companies will not sign a NDA initially. You need to tell/show them just enough to get them interested. The best advice I have is to tell them/show them
2012-02-01 new product:
This is something that I would advise you to walk away from. There are hundreds of ideas out there that can offer more money with less grief & drama. If you have the sense to recognise a good idea then
2011-12-03 Marketing with Patent Pending:
Les, Now is the time to start making and selling your invention as you as protected as you will ever be. I suggest that with any improvements or a new invention that you file a provisional patent so you
2011-10-19 Inventing and manufactoring an herbal product:
I started my career designing herbal formulas in 1978 and then selling them to various doctors. I was fun until huge companies copied my formula and sold their product for LESS than I could buy the raw
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