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Inventor Handbook

Students will learn about intellectual property, what can be patented, whether or not their own invention is patentable, how to conduct a patent search, whether or not the idea is worth patenting, how to apply for a patent, how to prove to be the origin of an idea, how to commercialize the patent, how to license the invention, and how to develop a business plan.

By Lemelson-MIT
Audience
Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
Keywords
young entrepreneurs business patents legal advice

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Students will learn about intellectual property, what can be patented, whether or not their own invention is patentable, how to conduct a patent search, whether or not the idea is worth patenting, how to apply for a patent, how to prove to be the origin of an idea, how to commercialize the patent, how to license the invention, and how to develop a business plan.

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Author / CreatorLemelson-MIT
FormatArticle
AudienceGrades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Keywords

young entrepreneurs business patents legal advice