You have come up with a new idea and you are looking to create an invention based on that new idea. But is your idea really new? Many people may think that they are on their way to inventing a novel item, but in reality that new idea is well, not so new. When it comes to inventing you should ensure that your new idea is original. With copyright infringement and ideas stolen every day, inventing is a difficult concept to protect. Your new idea should remain your own, especially while you are in the process of inventing something based on that new idea. Inventing is not for everyone and it is a somewhat procedural process. By following these steps and advice you can try to ensure that your new idea will protected and what you ultimately end up inventing will make you rich.

-Documentation. If you think you are on your way to inventing something new, you should put your ideas on paper and have someone witness it and legally document it. Later when you are looking to prove the date of the conception of your new idea, you will be able to show written and legally validated proof of your ingenuity.

-New idea? The very first step to inventing is to make sure that your idea or ideas are new. A new idea will easily convert to a novel invention, but you need to be sure before you spend any money on inventing something that it is not already available somewhere in the world. If you try to present a “new idea” as your own and it already exists, you may be breaking the patent laws on someone else’s work or infringing on an established copyright law.

-Market. If you have come up with a new idea and you know now that the idea is something that has never been created, you should then consider the market value of what you are inventing.  You should conduct the proper research in order to develop a marketing plan for your new item. Inventing is no different than any other business plan in that it needs to be well thought out, developed and implemented in order to be successful.

-If you do have a market, a new idea and the documentation, your next step would be to obtain a patent. This may be a long process so be prepared to spend some time on this part. You need to adhere to a strict set of guidelines put in place by the government.

-Proto-type. This may or may not be a needed step in the plan for your particular invention. Building a proto-type will put your plan into action and you will be able to work out any problems with its function when a proto-type is built. Also a proto-type may be shown to potential investors or buyers to ensure their satisfaction with the product before more money is spent to put the item into mass production.

-Sell. Finally come up with a pricing strategy for your new product. You can collaborate with others in order to develop a marketing and pricing strategy.