INVENTORS OF IDEAS, 3E, International Edition connects the major philosophers' original political and societal views with current politics and political thought. Significantly revised to give increased coverage to the major thinkers, the Third Edition covers the traditional canon of writers. INVENTORS OF IDEAS, 3E, International Edition gives students the practical and historical foundations with which to look at contemporary political issues.

This introduction to Western political thought from the Ancient Greeks to the 21st century connects major thinkers' political and societal views to a larger understanding of current politics.

Even though they're dead, the great inventors in this book are still full of surprises! Everybody thinks that Thomas Edison invented the light bulb and that John Logie Baird's TV took the world by storm. But in this Horribly Famous title, readers will discover that Edison didn't invent the first light bulb (although he invented a thousand other things) and that Baird's TV was useless.

You have decided the job of your dreams is to be able to share your creativity with the world while creating a nice income. You long to see your product idea come to fruition so you never have to work for anyone else again. Stephen Key has been living this dream for over 30 years and has provided the roadmap for others in his best-selling book about licensing inventions, One Simple Idea. One Simple Idea has helped thousands license their product ideas. Stephen has reinvented the inventing process. Forget the patents, forget the prototypes, forget starting a business. Sell the benefit first instead! Today it's all about selling first and selling fast. His roadmap for licensing success is now being taught in major universities. Become a Professional Inventor is the follow-up to One Simple Idea because people are now asking... I love being creative and I want to do this for the rest of my life, how can I become a full-time professional inventor? How can I go from amateur to professional full-time inventor? What industries create the largest revenue? What is the best way to work with these companies so I build a successful long-term relationship? How can I license even more products ideas? Why aren't companies getting back to me? How do I get the highest royalty rate? Why are my product ideas getting rejected? What type of protection do I actually need? What is the best way to submit my product ideas? How can I tell if a company is truly inventor friendly? How do I use non-disclosure agreements? How do I license ideas without any intellectual property? How do I negotiate a licensing agreement to make sure I get paid regardless of intellectual property? For the first time ever, Stephen has uncovered the consumer product licensing industry from the inside. He has interviewed 28 leading experts across 17 different industries, as well as professional inventors, to share their knowledge with you -- so you too can now become a full-time professional inventor. Here are a few industries included in this book: Kitchen Hardware Automotive As Seen On TV Pet Dental Hospitality Toy and Game Cannabis Novelty Gift Health and Beauty and more! Stephen peels back the curtain to give you an insider's guide to how companies evaluate your product submissions so you can become a professional inventor. Also included: Sample Sell Sheets Sample Non-Disclosure Agreements Sample Term Sheets Sample Licensing Agreement Sample Calling Scripts Sample LinkedIn Contact Scripts

Intellectual property law is currently exploding, as demonstrated by the growth of technology transfer offices in universities. More and more scientists, companies, and institutions are rushing to secure intellectual property rights for their ideas and inventions. This process frustrates many people; patent laws are constantly changing, and most books about them are either overly technical or boring. Protecting Your Ideas: The Inventor's Guide to Patents is a succinct, straightforward guide to the system. This guide presents the steps involved in obtaining patent protection for inventions. It is easy to read and brimming with essential information and advice compounded from FAQs posed by the author's academic and industrial clientele. The text includes tips, warnings, and examples that guide the reader through the invention process so patent rights are not jeopardized. Checklists and other helpful information are provided to assist the inventor preparing to enter the patent process. The book includes valuable resource information and business guidance to protect the inventor from consumer fraud that is sometimes associated with the patent process. Protecting and Idea is a must read for every engineer, scientist, or amateur inventor. - Simple, easy-to-read format demystifies the patent process - Numerous example patents help to illustrate the issues involved - Provides an overview of the types of intellectual property protection - Incorporates up-to-date information about U.S. patent laws - Advises inventors about the do's and don'ts of patenting - Includes useful resources for helping inventors safeguard their ideas

A step by step guide to thinking up fantastical, funny or perfectly practical inventions with no limits! This e-book is best viewed on Kindle Fire in landscape view to optimise your experience.

Discover the tricks of the trade that helps ordinary people learn how to look at their world through the eyes of an inventor. You don’t have to be a mechanical genius to be an inventor. Chances are, you’re already at the all-important starting ground every inventor begins at--wishing you could find a clever solution to an everyday challenge. The far-too-complicated baby swing. Slick-soled running shoes. Computer cords constantly tangled up...there can’t be a solution unless there’s a problem. Author and inventor Patricia Nolan-Brown has turned many common annoyances into ingenious and money-making products, and she believes you can do the same. In Idea to Invention, you will learn the six simple steps it takes to go from idea to invention, and discover: Creativity habits that spark invention The power of tape-and-paper prototypes to refine their vision How to navigate the ins and outs of licensing and patenting their product The pros and cons of finding a licensed manufacturer vs. running a home-based assembly line How to promote their invention Product enhancements that add years to shelf life From the everyday challenge and your initial concept to resolve it, all the way to the explosion of your thriving business, Idea to Invention simplifies the invention process and gives creative thinkers the competitive edge they need to achieve the success their amazing ideas deserve.

Step into Leonardo da Vinci's workshop, relax on board Hideo Shima's speedy bullet train, and join movie star Hedy Lamarr to bounce ideas around in between takes. Inventors looks at the towering achievements of more than 50 inventors in great detail. From Lizzie Magie, who came up with the idea for the game Monopoly, but had it stolen, to the ancient Turkish polymath Ismail al-Jazari, who decided the best way to power a clock was with a model elephant, to Richard Turere, the Maasai inventor who created a lion-scaring device when he was just 13 years old - the inventors of this ebook have all used buckets-full of creativity to find ways to improve our world. Each page is packed with jaw-dropping facts, with every inventor's achievements written as a story. Professor Robert Winston's beautiful descriptions of the inventors' lives are brought to life through stunning illustrations by Jessamy Hawke and fantastic photography highlights the detail of their designs.The inventors come from all walks of life and parts of the world, making this the perfect ebook for every budding inventor.

Have you ever seen inventors on TV or in the newspaper and thought, "That could be me!" Well, it certainly could—and this book shows you how. Kids Inventing! gives you easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for turning your ideas into realities for fun, competition, and even profit. From finding an idea and creating a working model to patenting, manufacturing, and selling your invention, you get expert guidance in all the different stages of inventing. You'll see how to keep an inventor's log, present your ideas, and work as part of a team or with a mentor. You'll meet inspiring kids just like you who designed their own award-winning inventions. And you'll see how to prepare for the various state and national invention contests held each year, as well as international competitions and science fairs.

This book demystifies the seemingly convoluted Patent Laws of the United States and answers the most commonly asked questions related to Patent Law and breaks it down into simple, easy to follow language. This book is for the wise inventor who wishes to educate him or herself first before approaching a Patent Attorney.