InventNet | Tom Kirk | Activity https://inventnet.com/members/tomkirk/activity/ Activity feed for Tom Kirk. Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:03:42 -0800 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 739c4af8be5fc4c702ada739871f0db0 Tom Kirk replied to the topic What do you think about approaching multiple companies for licensing? in the forum Marketing your invention http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/what-do-you-think-about-approaching-multiple-companies-for-licensing/#post-7244 Sat, 15 Sep 2018 12:32:27 -0700 I completely agree with Danny. Other than what he said, I recommend signing up for a coaching program on how to license your idea. I’ve heard of the Steven Keys program but I’ve personally never tried it. Maybe you can look it up and see if it suits you.

]]> 0 880e2cd373b7e6e23642f627d89fa5b6 Tom Kirk replied to the topic Company asks for prototype, need advice in the forum Marketing your invention http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/company-asks-for-prototype-need-advice/#post-7213 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 21:36:12 -0700 Hi Jack,

You are on the right track. Six months ago I was in the same situation. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by.They wanted to see my prototype after reviewing it by e-mail. After signing an agreement I mailed it. Within six months I have signed two license agreements with the same company. Now they are welcoming more ideas from…[Read more]

]]> 0 057ebc341df7bdf6eb0b62ca778dd4ae Tom Kirk replied to the topic Is it worth it getting a patent? in the forum Patents http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/is-it-worth-it-getting-a-patent/#post-7206 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 21:56:44 -0700 There are definitely pluses when it comes to patents, but the bottom line is a patent is just worth the amount of money you have to defend it. I’ve heard of a lot of horror stories in the past where car companies would copy patents and then fight the poor guy that did the actual design.

]]> 0 1e5899aa0ecdd5ad27aadda3619a0b71 Tom Kirk replied to the topic Am I being scammed? in the forum Invention scams http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/am-i-being-scammed/#post-7205 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 21:41:39 -0700 Something similar happened to me not so long ago, and it was indeed a scam. Fortunately I also figured something was wrong when they started asking for so much money.

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