The previous answers should be helpful for you. I just want to mention one other option for inventors who qualify for low-income assistance......

You received lots of good advice! The only thing I would add in considering the trade secret route, you also have to contend with the MSDS...

Eric is right. No cost difference and the grace period is one year! All the best.

Your infringement question should be based on the granted claims found here... ...

You should consider patent filing before talking to a manufacturer or anyone for that matter. Patentability depends not just on what you find on...

In addition to all the excellent answers above, I would point out that the best, most reliable resources for do-it-yourself types are the official...

Yes, it might be an issue, but the analysis is going to be very dependent on the factual details, which you shouldn't post on a public website like...

This is a fair use question. Fair use depends on a number of factors. Generally the lyrics are copyright protected and shouldn't be used without...

Adding something (call it "C") to a patented combination ("A+B") might be patentable, but it would still be infringing. The first patent would be...

There is also the question of contract. You may have had a contract with terms stating who was going to contribute to the design and who was...