Frequently asked questions.


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Yes, you can and it is a free service we provide to inventors. As long as it’s covered by a patent or a published patent application, for example, a PCT, or a USA or a European patent application, or a patent application at another county’s patent office. Ideas submitted are published at the discretion of IdeaJudge.

No, publishing ideas on IdeaJudge is a free service for inventors. This aligns with our mission to support inventors and inspire innovation for the greater good.

IdeaJudge presents information as it is described in the patent application. We recommend consulting the patent application directly or seeking professional advice to verify any details.

We recommend that you consult a patent attorney to assist you in filing a patent application to cover your idea, or improvement to an existing idea. If you make an improvement to another person’s idea, you may be able to obtain patent protection for your improvement.

If you believe your idea overlaps with one featured on IdeaJudge, consult a patent attorney to review the details and determine your intellectual property rights.

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