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[IPworld]

If I have an idea that would be useful for only a very particular minority of people, would it still be worth getting a patent?

[JimIvey]

Well, would a patent derive enough revenue to justify the cost of procuring the patent?  If so, yes, it's worthwhile.  Otherwise, no, it's not.

Regards.

[Yak]

IPworld,
The fact that you recognize that as an issue puts you ahead of many of your independent inventor peers. 

[floresjackie8]

Hi thanks for this information. Very informative thread

[MYK]

Well, would a patent derive enough revenue to justify the cost of procuring the patent?  If so, yes, it's worthwhile.  Otherwise, no, it's not.

Well phrased.

A friend started a small company.  He's up to thirty-five patents now (surprising, last time I checked it was only eleven).  He sells under a hundred units per year.

Each unit sold costs around $250,000.

Without patent protection, the price would be much, much lower.

Of course, if the unit cost was more like $25,000, he might sell a few more, but his product is a specialized research instrument, so sales probably wouldn't even double.