Another Trademark/Patent Type Question

[TheyCallMeManiX]

yeah i know, thats the part i was trying to avoid at all costs . . . no pun intended

[SuperChuck]

You may want to look into Patent Agents. They cost less than attorneys, but may not be suitable for what you're looking for.

Patents are quite complex and detailed and really not easily obtained by non-professionals.

The US Patent Office maintains a searchable database, too, which you may want to check to make sure no one has beat you to the punch...

[TheyCallMeManiX]

thanks hugh . . . i will check it out. can i let him know you sent me?


super, yeah i looked up the name for my idea and didnt find it so who knows. i will try contacting my local county government office to see what help they can offer if any. after the whole hurricane aftermath stuff blows over . . . no pun intended . . . my heart goes out to N.O.L.A. and M-i-s-s-si-is--is-is-is-is--i-i-sisiss-i-is-i-i-is-i-ispi or howEVER the hell you spell it