How To Make Sure You Get Credit For Your Invention

How can I make sure I get credit for my invention?

The number one rule is apply correctly for your patent: and, as much as going online and getting books at Nolo or Amazon, it is imperative that you contact a patent attorney. If you have a stellar--"Why didn't I think of that?" idea, please invest in yourself and your idea, and talk to a patent attorney. They will apply with you/for you properly, so you do get credit. Because, if you bring your product to market, and it's not patent protected, somebody can actually apply and circumvent you, and they could be granted a patent. It has happened before: so it's very important that you do your homework, you find a patent attorney, and you apply properly for your idea.