Excerpt from Profit From Invention: Being Suggestions as to the Making of Practical Improvements in the Useful, Arts, Protecting Them by Letters Patent and Disposing of the Monopoly
Invention, like the arts, poesy, painting, and sculpture, is 'a gift, an endowment of nature, often rising to the height Of genius. Like all natural gifts it can be culti vared and strengthened by exercise till the acquired power as little resembles the original crude gift as the sturdy and branching oak, assaulted by a thousand storms, resembles the green and succulent twig newly Sprung from the parent acorn.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the nature of invention, claiming it is not limited to geniuses but an ability that can be developed and harnessed by anyone if they possess drive and perseverance. Drawing from a lifetime of successful inventions, the author stresses the necessity of observing the world with an inquisitive mind to discover needs that can be met through mechanical solutions. The practical advice offered extends to conceiving, developing, and refining an idea, including methods such as making notes while traveling and keeping a dedicated notebook in which to sketch and record data. The author also emphasizes the need to protect the intellectual property of inventions through proper patents and to carefully consider the market before seeking to sell or license an invention. By following his advice, the author asserts that the average person can transform their ideas into profitable inventions, ultimately leaving their mark on the world through their creations. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330075760_0
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