I have a new idea for an item of highway barrier hardware. I want to persue developing this idea. What steps do I need to take to protect my idea and still get it financed for development?
apply for a patent prepare and submit all associated patent documents it costs about $500 dollars and be prepared to really draw out your design and all processes in function installation repair and structural stability .
I heard that by mailing the idea (blueprints, whatever) to yourself and not opening the envelope is a way to prove that the idea is yours with out having to pay for a patent.
