On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 10:19 AM, Reinier Zwitserloot <[email protected]>wrote:

For example, John Schmoe American might have a great idea, but he
> doesn't have the $80,000 up-front to pay a patent firm to check if the
> idea will run afoul of any patents.


It costs $120 to file a provisional patent and about $8,000-$10,000 in
attorney fees to actually file it. Nothing to scoff at, but a far cry from
the $80,000 you quote (wondering where you got that number from).

Of course, it's free if you decide to write it and file it yourself
(although you might want to buy one of the many books that explains how to
do it right).

-- 
Cédric

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