/technologies/businessofengineering/b/blog/posts/the-process-of-patenting-an-invention-requires-more-than-just-moneyPatenting an invention involves a legal process that grants the inventor exclusive rights to make, use and sell the invention for a limited time. (Image credit: Pixabay ) Many engineers and makers have designed novel devices that have been borne out en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/businessofengineering/b/blog/posts/the-process-of-patenting-an-invention-requires-more-than-just-moneyThu, 16 Mar 2023 21:22:19 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:2186fca1-f13d-422b-86ac-d761117fc028dougw0<p>I am not a fan of any system that cripples progress and creativity. The patent system is one of those systems that does this. I actually have a bunch of patents - because 4 places I worked at insisted on patenting what I created. Each patent resulted in revenues that far exceeded the patent cost, but of course it was the company that profited, not me.&nbsp;</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=25456&AppID=96&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">