> They pay like $10k to test their patent.
Cool, so patents are (even more so) for rich people exclusively. Also, what you're describing soudns a lot like the existing system to me, but with more upfront money.
Cool, so patents are (even more so) for rich people exclusively. Also, what you're describing soudns a lot like the existing system to me, but with more upfront money.
Feel free to adapt the sums I listed, that would not change the procedure. I do think that there should be a decent financial burden to protect an idea though. If your idea is good, you can still borrow money (or split patent revenue with investors).