Steps to the Next Great Idea

In the August issue of TDmonthly Magazine, toy designer Peter Wachtel, who's created playthings for Hasbro, Mattel and MGA Entertainment, shares the ins and outs of inventing. His experiences highlight the road from research to prototype, and how to "flop" and keep going.

Also see comments from intellectual property attorney Susan Pan in How to Research, Patent and Pitch Your Idea: Inventor Shares 7 Steps for Getting a Product to Market.