Patents R Us: Information and Services for Inventors and Patent Owners
A Concept Worthy of Thomas Edison
Edison Nation is the leading online community and resource dedicated to inventors and idea people, and it was created by the same people who created Everyday Edisons, the invention television series that airs on PBS. Edison Nation works with manufacturers and retailers to find and deploy product innovations and industry changing technologies that create and renew brands and business. For these manufacturers and retailers, Edison Nation has become a conduit between innovation and industry.
Everyday Edisons conducts casting calls around the country in search of the most innovative ideas, seeing thousands of inventions every year. Those inventors who are featured on the show see their ideas taken from whatever stage of development they were in to the store shelf. The inventor pays nothing to participate, but is rewarded based on the success of his or her product.
Edison Nation is a platform that enables inventors to keep pushing forward with their inventions and answers questions such as:
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I’ve got an idea, what do I do now?
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Who can help me with market research?
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Where can I find a reliable engineer or industrial designer?
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Who can help me make a prototype?
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Should I manufacture my product in the U.S. or overseas?
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Who can help me with a logo, brand identity and packaging?
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What reputable patent attorneys and agents are in my area?
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Who can help me build a Web site for my product?
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Where is the nearest UIA-accredited Inventor Network Group?
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What key innovation events are coming up?
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How can I commercialize my product once it’s manufactured?
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How can I get in front of a particular retailer with an idea?
Edison Nation also provides educational content. The latest feature is “Learn from the Pros” that features one-on-one video interviews with real inventors and innovators such as Jeff Bezos, founder & CEO of Amazon.com.