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Judy Phillips Post 1

• 19 September 2019, 8:01 AM • Edited by the author on 19 September 2019, 8:03 AM

That first step

Remember this nugget?


I changed my title on linked in, set up an email address with a 'company' style name linked to my gmail. This made me feel I might get serious soon. I'm going to treat the next 6 months as I would a course, doing mini TMA style research and writing. Learning skills. the ema? Thats when I get out there and find some partners, get a prototype built.


So, 1st step. Leaning ALL about patents, and how to apply...when to apply. What do I need, when does money come into it.


My current understanding is I am better with a patent attorney but might not need one for initial application. I am also wondering do I draw out and 'copyright' the system as a 'design' and patent the 'invention' of the mini generator through wind and rain.  Know that I can use NDA for some seed funding things. Do I do that FIRST, or alongside?


Questions questions.


If anybody has any thoughts, I'd like to hear them!

Lisa Coaten Post 2 in reply to 1

• 23 September 2019, 5:49 PM

Glad to hear you're making a good start with your plans.


I can't offer any advice regarding the patent though I'm afraid! Thankfully I've never had to deal with any of that area of law! 


I'm still in the process of working through my list of notes from the Accelerate weekend and making a plan for the next six months. There's always so much to do isn't there? I love the idea of treating it like studies with TMAs and an EMA. I tend to use endless lists to organise myself.


I hope everyone else is getting things done - I'm really excited to see how everybody's businesses develop.