Full coverage of the ins and outs of inventing for profit

Protect your idea, develop a product - and start your business!

Did you have a great idea? Did you do anything about it? Did someone else? Inventing For Dummies is the smart and easy way to turn your big idea into big money. This non-intimidating guide covers every aspect of the invention process - from developing your idea, to patenting it, to building a prototype, to starting your own business.

The Dummies Way

Explanations in plain English

"Get in, get out" information

Icons and other navigational aids

Tear-out cheat sheet

Top ten lists

A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to:

Conduct a patent search

Maintain your intellectual property rights

Build a prototype product

Determine production costs

Develop a unique brand

License your product to another company