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TheQuietOne
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I have looked before, but all I get are a bunch of ads from visited websites. what is the best ( and most reliable) company to sell my ideas to?
I have no idea who to sell my ideas to
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the challenges of selling ideas and patents, focusing on the reliability of companies that might purchase such intellectual property. Participants explore the distinction between selling ideas and selling patents, as well as the practical difficulties faced by individuals in bringing their inventions to market.
Discussion Character
- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant inquires about the best and most reliable companies to sell ideas to, expressing frustration with the lack of useful information.
- Another participant asserts that companies do not buy ideas but rather patents, suggesting a fundamental misunderstanding of the process.
- A participant questions how to sell patents, indicating confusion about the difference between ideas and patents.
- There is a repeated emphasis on the need to actively market inventions that have been patented, with a suggestion to "peddle" them.
- Concerns are raised about the lack of resources and funding to develop inventions, highlighting a significant barrier to entry.
- A participant humorously acknowledges having multiple problems, indicating a sense of frustration with the situation.
- One participant concludes the discussion by stating that they cannot provide further assistance, leading to the thread's closure.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express differing views on the nature of selling ideas versus patents, with some confusion remaining about the processes involved. The discussion does not reach a consensus on how to effectively sell patents or ideas.
Contextual Notes
Limitations include a lack of specific examples of companies that buy patents, as well as the absence of detailed strategies for individuals without resources to develop their inventions.
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Companies don't buy ideas. They buy patents.
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TheQuietOne
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well who do I sell my patents to then? (no offense but it sounds the same to me)
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Evo
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Go out and start peddling your inventions that you have obtained patents for. Good luckTheQuietOne said:
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TheQuietOne
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Only problem is that Ironically I have never had the resources (nor the money) to actually build something
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Evo
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Then you have a problem.TheQuietOne said:
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TheQuietOne
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Turns out I have a lot of problems (most of which are in my head) 
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Evo
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Well, we can't help you.
Good luck. Thread closed.
Good luck. Thread closed.
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