invention Archives

7 Steps to Successfully Launch a Product

There are thousands of companies creating and promoting thousands of products in the global marketplace each year. You probably haven’t even heard of the vast majority—many of which failed on arrival. According to Harvard Business...

byEric Goldschein

October 23, 2020

So, You’ve Got an Incredible Invention… Now What?

It's taken weeks, months, maybe even years to conceptualize and perfect your extraordinary invention. You know it's a game-changer. Your creation is ready for the world, and you can't wait to unleash it. So, now...

byJanet Ashforth

February 27, 2020

10 Reasons to Patent Your Startup’s New Invention

What would you do if your biggest competitor said your startup’s product infringes on its patent? What if you learned that the process your competitor uses to make its product infringes on a patent you...

byDoug Robinson

February 5, 2020

What You Need to Know Before Applying for a Patent

What should an inventor do almost immediately upon creating a new invention? They must file a patent application. A patent, according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the grant of a...

byMyCorporation

July 22, 2019

To Patent or Not to Patent: A Guide to Protecting Your Products

Every company that is inventing new products faces one all-important question: should you patent your idea? Unauthorized use of your business’s intellectual property can seriously undercut your profits, which is why many entrepreneurs believe they...

byAmy Shim

August 7, 2018

Securing Your Startup’s Intellectual Property Rights: Patent vs. Trade Secret

Entrepreneurs and emerging companies often look for ways to protect their valuable assets. They want to secure their ideas and ultimately enforce their rights around them. Traditionally, there are four types of intellectual property rights:...

byMichael S Melfi

June 21, 2018

Entrepreneurs, is Your Product Fit For the Market?

As an entrepreneur, you may think that some of your ideas are pure gold. In these scenarios, it's easy to jump the gun and start planning your product's name, marketing campaigns, various features, etc. But...

byJustin E. Crawford

February 26, 2018

Will Your Good Idea Be a Good Business?

A good idea and entrepreneurial spirit are certainly required if you want to establish a new business. But many entrepreneurs find out the hard way that the most critical success factor is opportunity. Great ideas...

byRebecca Wessell

February 12, 2018

5 Ways That a Kickstarter Campaign Can Launch You Into Retail

Seven months. That's how long it took from the day our Kickstarter campaign ended until we were delivering a purchase order to Toys R Us. And soon after came Bed Bath & Beyond, Hobby Lobby...

byMatthew Damman

January 24, 2018

Are You Creating a Product or Building a Company (or Both)?

The following is excerpted from "Shortcut Your Startup: Speed Up Success with Unconventional Advice from the Trenches" by Courtney Reum and Carter Reum. Copyright (c) 2018 by M13, LLC. Published by arrangement with Gallery Books/Jeter...

byCourtney Reum

January 23, 2018

Quick Facts (and reality check) for inventors

Quick facts (and reality checks) for inventors based on my 20ish years helping inventors and working in the industry... It will take twice as much time to see your invention idea dream realized - from...

byJim Debetta

September 4, 2015

Why being second to market can make you a winner!

Wal Mart, Kroger, and Costco all have one thing in common that can teach all inventors a great lesson - being "second" to market can make you a winner! I just read an article about...

byJim Debetta

September 4, 2015

5 Tips for Pitching Your Invention to ‘As Seen On TV’ Companies

Do you have an invention that is ready for prime time? Have you ever heard of the Snuggie, Total Gym or Ped Egg? All three were mega hit infomercial products and inventions that generated hundreds...

byRussell Williams

September 3, 2014

InventionHome Product Spotlight – Tipsy Tower

Memorial Day has come and gone. The holiday signifies many things…a time to remember those who sacrificed their lives for our country, as well as a time to visit the gravesites of our loved ones...

byRussell Williams

June 12, 2013

Inventors: UIA & Mark Reyland driving positive change in the invention industry.

For independent inventors, navigating the invention process can often times be a scary and difficult challenge. Knowing where to turn and the steps to take to drive an idea through to commercialization is not always...

byRussell Williams

December 6, 2012

InventionHome Product Spotlight – “Spin-n-Stor”

Here comes November! Gone are the lazy days of summer and the relaxing autumn evenings. The holidays are now bearing down, and it is officially “busy” season! Time is truly precious, and that’s one reason...

byRussell Williams

November 5, 2012

InventionHome Product Spotlight – “Spin’nStor”

byRussell Williams

October 31, 2012

InventionHome Product Spotlight: Jagged Jeans Design

It’s back-to-school time! This means back-to-school shopping and for many it also means back-to-school JEANS. The problem with brand new jeans is…well…they aren’t broken in to look and feel “old”. But don’t worry ~ we...

byRussell Williams

September 12, 2012

Pitch Your Invention to QVC Sprouts

On March 13, 2012, QVC Sprouts is officially launching at the 2012 International Home + Housewares Show in the InventionHome.com Inventors Corner Pavilion. A panel of QVC buyers will be on hand to listen to...

byRussell Williams

February 27, 2012

Do Inventors Need 3D Designs or Prototypes?

If you are an inventor in the early stages of development (you don't have finished samples) and you are looking to sell or license your invention to a company for ongoing royalty payments, you will...

byRussell Williams

November 14, 2011