So you have a million dollar idea. The first thing you need to do is protect yourself against "Idea Theft."

I'm John Connors, a patent attorney, and I've written a book especially for you. It is a guidebook that presents a tested, winning strategy for protecting your commercially valuable ideas.

Read my book. Click here for more information about The Ten Commandments For Protecting Your Million Dollar Idea.

Avoid so-called "Invention Promotion" firms that hoodwink inventors. Click here to read more about invention scams.

Obtain from everyone you talk to about your idea a Non-Disclosure Agreement. Click here for a sample NDA.

At a minimum, consult an attorney about how to protect your idea. If you wish, call to schedule a confidential half-hour telephone conference or a 1 to 2 hour office conference.

Download the Introduction and Commandment I from the book.

Download a sample Non-Disclosure Agreement.

Tthe USPTO and the FTC warn about scams perpetrated against inventors.

Listen to a radio interview with John Connors.