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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 1977/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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I thought of a cool idea for a Gamecube accessory. (No, I'm not telling.  ) What do I do with it? Nintendo won't accept ideas from users (or if they do, they claim them as their own  ) so that idea's kinda out. Could I just submit my idea/sketch to a company or should I design a prototype of some sort first? Who would I submit it to exactly? (I'm Canadian BTW. As if you didn't know. ) |
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Lenophis Super Koopa Level: 44  Posts: 209/830 EXP: 584360 For next: 26925 Since: 03-15-04 From: Duluth, MN Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 3 hours |
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| You make it yourself, and market it yourself. It'll be third party, nothing you can do about it. Then you have to hope it succeeds. Simple as that...as if anything can be simple anymore. |
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Anya The Exile Ultima Mezcla de Yin Yan Level: 98  Posts: 3386/5337 EXP: 9530313 For next: 124040 Since: 03-15-04 From: South Florida Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 2 days |
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| There's some company out there that will let you register a patent for your idea. I would suggest looking on google and from there, read up on several companies. I wish I could remember the name of the company that I see on TV late at night. |
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Lenophis Super Koopa Level: 44 Posts: 211/830 EXP: 584360 For next: 26925 Since: 03-15-04 From: Duluth, MN Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 3 hours |
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Originally posted by Anya "Invention Submission Corporation" or something to that effect. At least that's what I think I remember. |
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Angel Hardhat Beetle Level: 37  Posts: 441/573 EXP: 335160 For next: 3093 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 21 days Last activity: 11 hours |
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| My mother is a sales rep for the Nova Scotia/Newfoundland area for NOC. You could send your sketches and ideas to me and ill pass it on to the current president of Nintendo of Canada. | |||
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 1978/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Well I could make and market it sure, but what about mass production? (Any that I made myself would be horrible quality and very, very expensive. Alright for a prototype, not an actual product.  ) |
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windwaker Ball and Chain Trooper WHY ALL THE MAYONNAISE HATE Level: 61  Posts: 207/1797 EXP: 1860597 For next: 15999 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 4 days Last activity: 6 days |
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| I bought a third party GC -> PC adapter. It's a huge business, you could make a lotta money. | |||
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 1979/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| Er, I'm not entirely sure what a GC -> PC adapter is, nor how that really relates to this... | |||
Smallhacker Green Birdo SMW Hacking Moderator Level: 68  Posts: 841/2273 EXP: 2647223 For next: 81577 Since: 03-15-04 From: Söderhamn, Sweden Since last post: 10 hours Last activity: 9 hours |
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| 1: Patent the idea (in case the nerd in step 2 or the company in step 3 would like to steal it). 2: (Not neccesary) Talk to a GC nerd who knows everything about every single piece of the GC and ask him about making a prototype. 3: Talk to a company like Joytech (LIKE Joytech, not Joytech itself, since their products suck) about your idea. 4: Get rich. By the way... Could you PM the idea to me? I'm curious... (No, I won't steal it. ) |
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 1980/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| Hm, does it cost money to file a patent? Might have to wait. I can probably make a simple prototype myself, it's not that complicated of an idea really. (I'll tell you this: It's a wacky new approach to a common idea. ) Also once I've got it built, how exactly do I get someone interested in it? (Even if I knew who to talk to, I doubt I'm going to have much in the way of credibility. ) I was actually thinking about the possibility of having it licensed by Nintendo. (Unlikely, but it could happen. It's not exactly some kinda crazy thing that Nintendo would hate, like a Gameshark. And no, it's not a cheat device.)(edited by HyperHacker on 11-05-04 02:22 AM) |
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Dracoon Zelda The temp ban/forum ban bypasser! Level: 84  Posts: 1691/3727 EXP: 5514391 For next: 147561 Since: 03-25-04 From: At home Since last post: 5 hours Last activity: 5 hours |
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| It is either a new controller, or a new gameboy adapter thing, and possibly a new approach to online gaming. | |||
Cellar Dweller Flurry !!! Level: 27  Posts: 169/269 EXP: 107817 For next: 8342 Since: 03-15-04 From: Arkansas Since last post: 16 days Last activity: 34 min. |
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| Getting a patent is not cheap, in the US the filing fee is currently 790 USD. After a patent has been examined there is a issue fee of 1370 USD. There are also maintenance fees that are required to in order to prevent the patent from expiring. Getting a patent is probably not even worth it. |
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 1981/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Ouch! Maybe I'll just send a copy to myself via registered mail, so that I at least have dated proof of it.  |
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Sokarhacd Ball and Chain Trooper Resistance is Futile You Will Be Assimilated Hab SoSlI' Quch Level: 61  Posts: 546/1757 EXP: 1799888 For next: 76708 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 6 days Last activity: 4 hours |
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| actually they are alot more expensive, cause you have to get a patent attorney: Get a registered patent agent. Look in your telephone directory under 'Patent Attorneys and Agents |
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Cellar Dweller Flurry !!! Level: 27 Posts: 170/269 EXP: 107817 For next: 8342 Since: 03-15-04 From: Arkansas Since last post: 16 days Last activity: 34 min. |
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Originally posted by HyperHacker Sending a copy to yourself by registered mail is not considered strong enough proof of prior art to hold up in court because it is possible to tamper with it after seding it to yourself. |
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Xeolord - B l u e s - Power Metal > All Level: 81  Posts: 619/3418 EXP: 4884196 For next: 108653 Since: 03-15-04 From: Yeah Since last post: 15 hours Last activity: 15 hours |
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Use the force, then this can all be done.  |
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 1982/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| And then Yoda will sue me for infringing on his patent. |
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windwaker Ball and Chain Trooper WHY ALL THE MAYONNAISE HATE Level: 61 Posts: 218/1797 EXP: 1860597 For next: 15999 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 4 days Last activity: 6 days |
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Originally posted by HyperHacker 1. It links a GC controller up to the PC. 2. It's a third party game accessory. 3. I just said that third party gaming accessories make lotsa money. |
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Kyoufu Kawa I'm not bad. I'm just drawn that way. Level: 70  Posts: 863/2481 EXP: 3008456 For next: 7355 Since: 03-19-04 From: Catgirl Central Since last post: 14 hours Last activity: 13 hours |
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| And 4) Yoda can't do that. The force ain't his. He just has a lot of it. | |||
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 2011/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| I'd think past lawsuits would have convinced you that that's irrelivant. |
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