Rating: Summary: Cashing in on Experience Review: 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: Summary: Sharing Ideas Review: The capacity to create is shared in measure by everyone. The capacity to recognize great product, build a case for it, pitch it and negotiate the deal is known but to a few. Richard C. Levy wrote the book on it. It is called The Complete Idiot's Guide To Cashing In on Your inventions. Tim Moodie
Rating: Summary: I Highly Recommend This Book To All Review: This is the best book on invention marketing that I have ever read. It is compulsively readable; deliciously explored. Levy's writing is energetic, down-to-earth, and just plain fascinating reading. His vast, firsthand knowledge of the process is awesome. This book is of interest and help to more than just inventors.
Rating: Summary: Better than Edison Himself! Review: What can I say? This guy is the guy behind Furby. My kids no longer even play with that revised Cabbage Patch upgrade!But, if he can make a fortune, why can't I? Okay, I'm not gonna tell you what my ideas are, but I will say I also used Michael levine's Guerila PR: Wired. Why am I telling you this? Simple! I lost a bet with my ex-wife. I thought about getting my lawyer's advice, but he had to "suddenly leave town." Anyway, I think Levy has some good ideas, so I really suggest using it. You might want an apartment near the u.S. Patent Office, though. And near your banker.
Rating: Summary: A great book for the novice and expert alike Review: Whether you are an inventor, aspiring inventor or want a remarkable insight into the art and science of inventing, this is a must read. I have worked with and among inventors for most of my career and yet this book is already dog eared, annotated and all marked up so I can easily reference its many gems. It is a fun and easy read and packed with information I find I use daily!
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