Has anyone ever invented a product and got it patented and trademarked?

I am working with an online company and I wanted to research it before I paid them anything but I can not find any info online about this company except from their on website. I have an invention and want to get it out there. I wanted to know the cost that other inventors have made to get there product in stores. Thanks!

Answer:
Associations may be a good avenue to explore. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.

Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can. Here are some book titles that are relevant:

Getting a Patent:
* Patent It Yourself (11th Edition) by David Pressman
* Patents and How to Get One : A Practical Handbook by U.S. Department of Commerce
* How To Make Patent Drawings Yourself: A Patent It Yourself Companion by Jack Lo
* The Inventor's Notebook: A Patent It Yourself Companion by Fred E. Grissom

What to do Next:
* From Patent To Profit: Secrets & Strategies For The Successful Inventor, Third Edition by Bob Dematteis
* How to License Your Million Dollar Idea: Everything You Need To Know To Turn a Simple Idea into a Million Dollar Payday, 2nd Edition by Harvey Reese
* The Inventor's Bible: How to Market and License Your Brilliant Ideas by Ronald Louis Docie
* The Complete Idiot's Guide ® to Cashing in On Your Inventions by Richard Levy

There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
No but I have a few ideas.
IF it involves LOTS of $$$,hire a patent attorney
loads of people have!
most of the company,s on tv that can patent your invention are a rippppp offffff that just want your money beware the smoke they blow your direction you should put your invention on paper and mail it back to jour self and dont open it to protect your self
there was a link on Yahoo home page yesterday on this subject it had many links and was very informative if you can find it again. Try going to Yahoo home page and searching for it.

here it is.

http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article.

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