The Inventors Twisted Guide: Finding and Losing That Million Dollar Idea

By Albert L. Newman

The book starts with a cartoon showing a brawl between inventors and copy-cats, debating whose idea was first. It depicts the inventor able to make love while sketching his idea onto his hand, yet making certain to transfer the idea into his record book before waching his hands.

The difficulty of the patent system is demonstrated with a picture of the inventor drowning in a swamp of classes and sub classes.

Shown is the painful evaluation given by an ex-spouse.

When plotting your sales pitch, you must look professional to gain the trust of wary investors.

You must learn to recognize Invention Development scams.

Torture devices cannot be patented.

Accurate prototypes can avoid bugs in your product.

Get signed non-disclosure forms from anyone who has peeked at your idea, or you can gain a partner.

Spying on the market with false I.D.

Anyone can get sued. Avoid liability with a tricky lawyer

Examples of inventions that meet various needs: latches for bathrooms, cardiac zippers. Airbags for drunk drivers, Band aids for bladder infections, custom shaped joints for IV's and catheters. Voting machines that create a paper trail,

Obtain your financing with a gun.

Claim your inheritance with a gun.

Get free publicity the same as Britney Speers.

Get rich with phoney trademarks..

Maximizing profits using "fear tactics".

Learn to live with failure.

But act as if you are a success.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426923341
• ISBN13: 9781426923340
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"