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This course will teach you the basics of how to protect an invention and is designed to save you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in early consulting fees, so that you will already know the basic concepts when you go and speak to a professional such as a patent attorney, product development engineer or industrial designer. This will save you money as they won't need to charge you at rates in the 100s of dollars per hour to get you up to speed before you can talk strategy and get down to business. It consists of 7 modules, each building the foundation of knowledge you will need to know before you start developing your idea and share it with those who you need help from. The 7 modules are: 1. The Real-World Product Development Journey 2. Why You Should Protect Your Idea 3. Who You’re Protecting Your Idea From 4. Ways to Protect Your Idea 5. How much does protecting my idea typically cost? 6. What Protection Doesn’t Do 7. How to Share Your Idea Safely Disclaimer: This course is not intended as legal advise, but rather an overview from the perspective of a product design engineer who has spent over 25 years designing, patenting and managing products and projects for both himself and some of the largest companies in the world. Always speak to a qualified attorney for direct legal advise.