Making decisions about what to do once you’ve come up with an idea can be daunting.

It is critical that your decisions are based upon reliable evidence about what is really happening out there in the marketplace with regards to an idea for a new product. While we encourage inventors to do their own research to save money, assistance from a professional can be invaluable. Professionals are not invested in your idea and can provide you with an objective, unbiased perspective and can save you a lot of money in long run

Our services have been tailored to suit the needs of inventors who need some assistance in making decisions with some of the key steps of the invention commercialisation process without spending a lot of money.

NIC Core Services

Consultancy Services	Product Searches
One-on-one consultancies are available to provide in-depth and specific advise on how to proceed with commercialising new products and ideas. Such a consultancy service is very difficult to find and the information provided can be invaluable in saving time, money and heartache.	This is a preliminary search of the World Wide Web to identify other similar products that already exist. Before beginning the costly process of patenting, this search can provide information about similar products that have already made it into the marketplace and might compromise the patentability of an idea.
Fee: $330/hr	Fee: $330
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Patent Searches	Market Reports
This is a preliminary search of both Australian and International patent databases to identify similar ideas that have already filed for formal protection. This search is highly recommended to anyone who has a new idea or product and is considering applying for formal IP protection. Before beginning the costly process of patenting, this search can provide information about similar ideas or products that have already been patented (i.e. Prior Art) and might compromise the patentability of an idea. This service is extremely good value and is well worth while having before filing for a patent application.	This report is an informative preview of the market in which the product or idea is intended to be marketed. The purpose of this report is to gain an indication of the likely commercial viability of the new product idea or concept. Based on statistics and information that is freely available from from government, industry and other public-access sources, a report is generated on a nominated geographic market (eg. Australia or US).  This report is prepared by qualified market researchers and unlike other ‘marketability' analyses or assessments, it is tailored for each client and does not use a template.
Fee: $490	Fee: $1,100
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