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Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback
I wonder how hard that is. I'll look into it once I finalize the design!
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Hello. Yes, this is my first post on this board, and I created the account because I am looking at buying a '19 BRZ, but I also saw your question about establishing a patent on your phone mount.
Actually, establishing a patent is not hard at all. >>
DO NOT use that company on (late night) TV that says they will help you create a patent.
You can create you own patent. Go to the
US Patent Office [
https://www.uspto.gov/] website and follow the appropriate links to getting started.
From what I understand, you can file for a provisional patent on your design and you have up to 1 year to finalize/complete your invention. By filing for a provisional patent, you keep your idea safe from others copying it (legally) while you finalize it.
That is all of the knowledge I have on this subject as I have not filed a patent myself.
So, if you want to take this mount further, I would start the process sooner rather than later as you very well know the world of 3D printing is allowing development of "things" can happen faster than in the past.
Good luck and best wishes.
