Patents

[soozmac]

I have an idea for a piece of cooking equipment, and would really like to pursue it - does anyone know what my first steps would be? How can I acquire a patent? And would I have to build a prototype?

[Sequin]

All the info you need is here:

http://www.patent.gov.uk/patent/index.htm

[Beswad]

Whatever you do, don't approach those so call invention companies.

[mattie]

You could look here - http://www.baylisbrands.com/.

It is a site co-run/endorsed by Trevor Baylis, the inventor of the clockwork radio.

He is well known for helping new inventors.