The Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to Cashing in On Your Inventions
Author: Richard C. Levy
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ISBN: 0028642201
Publisher: Alpha Communications (28 September, 2001)
Sales Rank: 4,343
Average Customer Rating: 4.54 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
Cashing in on Experience
Richard Levy shares his experiences as an extremely successful individual inventor. These are revealed through lists, anecdotes, fast facts, notable quotes, and savvy forms and resources (in the appendixes.) He wants people to enjoy the process of commercializing an invention as witnessed by the many "wacky patents" added through the book for humor. Sharing such key insights as his "Fairness and Flexibility Rule" in licensing, he sheds light on the kind of business relationships that are successful between individuals and corporations. "It's the relationship that will sustain the partnership, not the contract." And there are many small but important gems, "Fast Facts - Try not to conduct negotiations before 9:00 A.M. or after 4:00 P.M." The reasons were very interesting and demonstrated his many years of experience in pursuing this profession. The complexity of commercializing inventions is very difficult to cover in one book, but this book will help anyone looking to "Cash In on Your Inventions."
Rating: 5 out of 5
The Power is in the Sale.
I recently bought the Complete Idiot's Guide to Cashing In on Your Inventions and found it a treasure trove of invaluable information. This is real world stuff, written by a guy who is obviously in the arena everyday. It was exactly what I needed to give myself an edge. In fact, following Levy's advice, I have already placed two products with licensees. Levy is described on the back cover of his book as "a marketing genius with a flair for invention." The capacity for creating is shared in measure by us all. The capacity to create salable products and commercialize them is a skill known but to a few. Inventors who do not appreciate the importance of marketing will wind up with 100% ownership of nothing. Levy has achieved remarkable commercial success, and every serious inventor or designer who wants advice on how to successfully license to industry should read this book.
Rating: 5 out of 5
THE INVENTORS BIBLE, JUST FANTASTIC.
An unmatched resource. Comprehensive. Authoritative. Levy gives stories, and the stories behind the stories. Unrivaled, in my experience, in the careful attention to critical topics, and in its honesty. I recommend this book to anyone with an itch who needs timely and accurate information. Similar Products
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