Inventors Council of Central Florida

Books

Books have always been a great resource for learning. If you take a college course you will most likely be getting most of the information from a book. Here are books that can substantially improve your understanding of the invention process. You can get them at your library or buy them. If you buy them by clicking the links below you will be helping support us while we support you.

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Bookstore

"From Patent to Profit" Bob DeMatteis - This is written by one of our previous members who invented the plastic grocery bag as we know it today.

"How to License your Million Dollar Idea" Harvey Reese - If you want to invent then license read this. There is far more to it than getting a patent. This walks you through the process of licensing and explains how to make your idea attractive to a manufacturer and how to get your foot in the door. It is hard work. Finally, it tells you how to negotiate the deal.

"How to Make Patent Drawings" Jack Lo & David Pressman - Patent drawings are not really that difficult to draw. Even if you are not a great artist you can save substantially on the creation of patent drawings by doing the bulk of the work yourself. Provisional patents do not require formal drawings but you can reduce the cost of your utility patent by having a good start on the patent drawings when you file the provisional patent and or hire an attorney or patent agent. This book will demistify what patent drawings are all about and make it easier for you to talk to your patent contractors. After using this book I was able to create my own patent drawings and was complemented on their quality by my attorney.

"Inventing For Dummies" Dr. Pamela Riddle Bird PhD - This engaging book takes you from start to finish on the invention process. Dr. Bird is from the Florida area and has connections all over the world. If you would like a comprehensive overview of the invention process (Idea to market) this is a great place to start.

"Jumpstart Your Business Brain" Doug Hall - This deals with all of the items covered in the Business Translation Workshop which can be found at Planet Ureka. It is essentially 10 questions to benchmark your confidence in Leading Growth. It also covers the 3 main points a new product needs to succeed. Overt Benefit, Dramatic Difference, Reason to Believe.

"Patent It Yourself" David Pressman - A must read for anyone contemplating applying for a patent. Whether you do it yourself or use an attorney this will let you know what the process is. The more work you do the less you have to pay the attorney.

"Questionnaire Design: How to Plan, Structure and Write Survey Material for Effective Market Research" Ian Brace - Before you spend too much on your invention you need to determine if enough of them will sell to make it worth your while. Part of that process is market research which will likely involve a questionnarie. This book explains in minute detail how to ask the right questions.

"Search Engine Optimization: Your visual blueprint for effective Internet marketing" Kristopher Jones - This 307 page tome is written by the founder of Pepperjam, a leader in the Search Engine Marketing industry. It walks you through the process of developing a website that will show up well on search engines. One of our members used this book to take a website from non-existence to virtually the only one which shows up on Google in a matter of months.

"Will it Sell" James White - Read this before you apply for a patent. This walks you through how to evaluate your concept for market viability. It provides checklists along the way. If you cannot make money on your project then don't wast money on the patent.