I've had a fantastic idea and would like advice on what to do with it.

[Provost Harrison]

OK, here is the thing. I have had this marvellous idea, simple yet effective that would make the lives of many much, much easier, and a potentially lucrative one, and I am wondering where I can proceed with it from this point. Does anyone know how to deal with an invention, getting it from a basic idea to a workable concept and then milking it for all it is worth?

I am not going to tell you what it is, but let us say for the sake of argument that it is edible toilet roll. How would I go about taking this vague concept for edible toilet roll and investigating it's feasibility? How would I make a working prototype of it and how would I get people to pay me huge amounts of dosh for the concept?

[Bereta_Eder]

who would want to eat an etible toilet paper?

don;t want to diss your brainstorming but it isn't very attractive?

[Hueij]

Just forget it, would be best for us all...

[Jack the Bodiless]

For that particular example, I would pay you NOT to develop it.

[Boris Godunov]

Without knowing what it is, we'd have no way of knowing how feasible it would be for you to get a working model of it nor to whom you should go for such a thing.

[Bereta_Eder]

In any case, if it is an euressitechnia (yeah right in english forget it) the most common and easy procedure (and relateively safe) is to have it recorded in the national library.

the first step to acquire a patent on it.

you can call public services in england and ask them about what to do, could probably differ from country to country.

CALL THEM! AND GET RICH!

[Hueij]

CALL THEM! AND GET RICH!

But he already is a Rich?

[Provost Harrison]

paiktis, the idea isn't edible toilet paper, that was just a joke But I do have a proper idea

[Eli]

Hey PH, how's life? Everything is ok? Need some help or advice? Just remember your good Israeli friend.

[Bereta_Eder]

Got rich?


yep i understood it. characteristically late

[Bereta_Eder]

i bet rich's invention is an automated masturbation machine.

[SpencerH]

There are companies here that will provide all the expertise that you need and I'd guess they also exist in the UK. Since you've only got an idea you're not likely to get much for it. If its something you could build a prototype of and patent then you should do that first. Once thats done you run around trying to flog it to companies who make similar items or you can try to raise the cash via the bank, your family, and or shareholders and manufacture it yourself.

[Ming]

Originally posted by paiktis22
i bet rich's invention is an automated masturbation machine.

You are one post away from another restriction.

[Eli]

Originally posted by paiktis22
i bet rich's invention is an automated masturbation machine.

[Bereta_Eder]

It was humour Ming (and a damn brilliant idea too )