Invention Success Secrets  A look at the ins and outs of the
business of inventing  Q: I have an idea that I'd like to bring
out to the public as entertainment for all ages. How do I get my
idea out to entrepreneurs? What will interest them enough to
look at my idea? Is there a way for me to find out if my idea
exists already or is in production?  A: Welcome to the business
of inventing. I say "business" because inventing successfully
requires learning and understanding about design, marketing,
production, accounting, sales, legal system, patents and of
course, the trials and tribulations of being an entrepreneur.
Let's start with your last question first. The process of
discovering whether your idea already exists is called a prior
art search. This includes researching existing patents,
technical journals, publications and even the store shelves. If
the idea exists, that means yours is not patentable. If the
existing idea is not patented, however, you might still be able
to make it succeed. It's the marketi