Recently I had an idea that seemed patentable. I've been through the patent process a few times, once successfully, but it has been a number of years. So I wondered what it would cost to run my new idea through the system.
What do you think it costs to use attorneys to work through the patent system and obtain patents for the U.S., Europe, and let's say 16 more of the bigger countries?
Answer: Over $100K.
Sure, I could do the work myself, but who has that kind of time? And what are the chances that
Published on August 06, 2009 01:00