MARKETING SERVICES WE PROVIDE
We offer a range of marketing packages and customizable options that are tailored to meet the needs and budgets of inventors and small businesses.
From designing a custom logo to cultivating an online presence, we make it easy for innovators to connect with potential investors, retailers and customers.
Multiple 3D Renders
Bring your invention one step closer to reality with cutting edge 3D technology. Our in-house digital experts will develop a virtual 3D model from a 2D drawing of your invention.
3D Animation on Youtube
Create a buzz on social media by sharing an animated 3D video on Youtube. We use advanced 3D technology and voiceover software, allowing you to describe and demonstrate your invention’s features and benefits.
A robust and effective marketing strategy can be the difference between a success story and an expensive lesson. At FSBI, we support visionaries and small start-ups by providing them with the tools and exposure they need to stand out.
FSBI Website Listing / Virtual Tradeshow
Your invention has its own page on our FSBI Virtual Tradeshow for 12 months, making it easy to share with potential investors, retailers and across social media platforms.
Sales Sheet
We provide you with a sales sheet that outlines the features and benefits of your invention, as well as a summary and a 3D rendering of its attributes. The brochures feature a QR code, allowing smartphones to instantly access your FSBI website listing.
Story Behind the Invention
Behind every great invention is a human story. Our staff writers will write a background piece for your invention that can help frame how you the inventor came up with the idea.
Personalized Industry Targeting
We assist you in ensuring that your invention receives optimal exposure by identifying and targeting 50 relevant companies and providing them with monthly updates on your invention’s development.
VIP MARKETING PACKAGE
Professional Website w/ domain name
We help you build credibility and a strong online presence by providing you with a professionally designed multi-page website. Site visitors will be able to explore an image gallery that features your invention, a page that describes the story behind your invention, a blog and a contact form. We’ll even help you get started by publishing a custom blog article on your site!
Facebook Page setup
Facebook is an invaluable tool to promote your idea to possible manufacturers and licensees. We will setup your invention/product’s facebook page for you with a cover image, description, and profile pic as well as a handy guide detailing next steps. We will put you on the right path, the next steps will be yours.
Custom Logo Design
Develop your brand identity and attract more attention with a custom logo design. Our designers will work with you to create an original, memorable logo that conveys the personality of your brand.
Search & Secure Domain Name
Facebook is an invaluable tool to promote your idea to possible manufacturers and licensees. We will setup your invention/product’s facebook page for you with a cover image, description, and profile pic as well as a handy guide detailing next steps. We will put you on the right path, the next steps will be yours.
Custom Blog Article
Develop your brand identity and attract more attention with a custom logo design. Our designers will work with you to create an original, memorable logo that conveys the personality of your brand.
Bi-fold Brochure
Like the sales sheet, but more robust with additional space to outline the features and benefits of your invention.
SUCCESS STORIES
Inventor Spotlight
Multipurpose Filter Funnel Set picked up by Chef’s Planet
Inventor David Francis contacted For Sale by Inventor with a solution to the annoying hassle of how to save and reuse old cooking oil. He started with a just an idea and a dream of selling his invention worldwide. Like all inventors that contact For Sale by Inventor with an idea, the process started with research. After we determined that his invention was unique and patentable, his inven-tion moved into the patenting and marketing phase. David Francis’ Filter Funnel Invention successfully received an issued patent with the united States Patent & Trademark Office with Utility Patent # 8,567,456
Through For Sale by Inventor’s marketing efforts, the Filter Funnel Invention was licensed and is being sold by Chef’s Planet across the country. What was once an idea in the head of an aspiring inventor, has now been created, patented, licensed & is selling across the country. Please keep in mind that this is an exam-ple for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as a guarantee of success for any future invention.
Playing the Field learned how to catch the biggest and most fish in the pond by using our client’s invention the Rockin’ Rod Pole Holders. Watch here
Simply Sweets
Pennsylvania Simply Sweet Onion, whose trademark was filed here, have seen steady sales increases for their “Simply Sweet” onions through the years.
Lite4Nite Golf Balls on US Golf TV
Fox News caught up with our iRock Guitars inventor and learned how guitarists can record, edit and publish their music instantly with his invention. Watch here
EDUCATION
Inventing and the Importance of Timing
Inventing something new is not a small feat. The time, research, development, and effort that goes into creating an entirely new product is an achievement worthy of praise.
However, there are dos and don’ts in the field of inventing and entrepreneurship, just as there are in any other field. How you choose to proceed with your invention, your timeline, and your overall goals can ultimately drive your successes – or lack thereof, as the case may be – whether you know it or not…
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Timelines
Provisional Patent Application (PPA)
Establish your “First-to-File” priority filing date and stake your claim on your invention by officially declaring your invention as “Patent Pending.”
- Prepared & Filed by Licensed Patent Pros
- “Fully Enabled” unlike DIY Filings that Expire Worthless
- An “Investment Grade Level” Suitable for Manufacturers
Provisional Application Timeline
Post-Filing Timeline
Typical Design Patent Timeline
Typical Post-Filing Timeline
Design Application for Patent
A Design Patent protects the ornamental design of a functional item. A Design Patent grants an inventor the right to protect their invention from anyone else attempting to steal or copy the “look” of their product without obtaining the inventor’s approval.
With a For Sale By Inventor Design Patent, you get:
- Preparation and Filing by a Licensed Patent Attorney/ Agent
- 7 or more Professional Drawings from All Angles
- Consultation with Patent Team to Provide Broadest Protection Allowed by USPTO
Utility Application for Patent
A Utility Patent protects the process, machine, manufacture or composition of matter whether it is new or an improvement. A Utility Patent grants an inventor the right to protect their invention from anyone else attempting to profit from their product without obtaining the inventor’s approval.
With For Sale By Inventor’s Utility Patent service, you get:
- Preparation and Filing by a Licensed Patent Attorney/ Agent
- Fully Enabled Application with Technical Drawings and Engineering Specification
- Consultation with Patent Team to Provide Broadest Protection Allowed by USPTO
Typical Utility Patent Timeline
Post-Filing Timeline
