I have this very awesome invention of mine pleasee tell me what u think! its a "toy" for kids?

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ok well im 13, so iknow what most kids want....last year, i got an electric scooter, and found out that soetimes whenu go over bumps, it feellik ur riding a horse, so i thought, y cant taht place, irobot or w/e ( the place that makes roboraptor and robodog or something) make a mechanical horse that u can ride so ehres my ideas...

-it would b abit smaller that a regular horse

-water proof, so incase it rain swhile riding it wont mess up

-can walk on grass, paved areas, and thru a bit of water ( such as a small creek), and also thru some bumpy areas, like thru leaves in the woods

-the hooves would b a very strong metal, maybe the type of metal the use to make cars, and theyd b rather big, bigger than a noraml horse, but thats so it wont tip

-the ears on the horse are there because they have a voice recording system, kinda like voice dials on a phone, and theyd understand only ur voice, and when u turn it on, u say the horses name and ...(continued in details)

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...they react to it by neighing, or perckingup their ears

-theyd come with no manes or tail, because the hair would get stuck, or in ur way, and when riding u may not be able to see, plus itd get seriously nasty

-they controls for making it go faster and slower are on the reigns, which is leathe that is attahed to the horses head, and when pulle right the neck will turn, making th body turn with it, and on the reign there will b slow walk, walk, trot, gallop, idk about canter that may b a bit fast

please tell me what u think!! i want to get it copyrighted or seomthing so maybe i could sell it to a company and theyd make it because its my dream to have one!!! theyd have to stay out sid and it comes with a cover up that u put over it and zip so it wont b wet....my dad said i have to make one so i can get it copyrighted, not jsut the idea, but idk...please help

Answer 1

You show very good thinking, particularly in the way that you look for potential problems (trying to ensure that it won't tip over for example) or features that the toy might have.

I see this as being substantially more expensive than the little critters that they have built so far, but expense has never stopped people from buying things like this before.

There are various forms of intellectual property protection such as copyright, patent, and design patent. This is not something that would fall under copyright and probably not design patent, since it's much more than just a design. So patent would be the preferred route.

By the way, you can't patent an idea. You don't need a working model, but you do have to be able to describe, in detail, how the device would work.

Unfortunately, patenting something is an arduous path, particularly for someone as young as you (it takes a lot of time and MONEY). In reality, licensing your idea to a manufacturer of robotic toys is probably the way to go. They would obtain the patent and you would get paid either a lump sum or a royalty.

I suggest that you get some professional assistance (which is going to cost some real money - sorry). You'll need to flesh out your idea a bit, create suitable drawings and other support material. You also need to get a non-disclosure agreement signed before revealing any details to the company.

There is one other unfortunate detail. By telling us about it, you have publically revealed your invention. There is now a clock ticking that limits the date by which you, or the company that you might license to, can obtain a patent.

Here is what I suggest:

Have your parents call one or more companies that produce robotic toys and ask if they are interested in product ideas and what they require for idea submission. The reason that I suggest that you have your parents call is that you may have a difficult time getting people at the company to take you seriously at first.

Once you understand the requirements of the companies, you'll know what you need to do to submit your idea.

Get that non-disclosure agreement signed before you reveal anything to them! Everyone in the business understands the purpose of an NDA and they shouldn't have any problem signing one. If they do have a problem with it (other than some simple wording changes), it is not a good sign. See if you can find another company to deal with.

Manufacturers recognize that good ideas are worth money, so paying a license fee to someone with a good idea is a win/win proposition.

I wish you well. Even if this one doesn't work out for you, keep thinking about other ideas. With the maturity that you're already showing, you're bound to come up with a good one sooner or later.

Answer 2

If you are trying to get a copy-write on anything it is vital that you do not disclose such detailed information's. Or you may be surprised when take it to the copy write that already exists one..so?

My suggestion is to keep all inventions in a book and when you grow up, you will be able to make a project design they are all yours. Do not display them in the public - this is nr. 1 rule.

Answer 3

good idea, now go build one =)