Gather the Spark | GTS Innovative

01 · Getting started

Getting started

New to Gather the Spark? Start here.

What is Gather the Spark?

Who is Gather the Spark for?

Do I need experience to use it?

Can I start with just an idea?

Do I need a patent before using GTS?

02 · Inventions and ownership

Inventions and ownership

How rights, protection, and similar ideas are handled.

Do I own my inventions?

Are my ideas protected automatically?

What if someone else already has a similar idea?

Should I speak with a patent professional?

Can I publicly share my invention?

03 · Privacy and NDAs

Privacy and NDAs

How sharing, visibility, and NDA support work.

Are my ideas private?

Does Gather the Spark show invention names publicly?

When are NDAs used?

Are NDAs a replacement for patents?

Can I control who sees my invention?

04 · Credits and pricing

Credits and pricing

How credits, plans, and billing work.

How are credits spent?

What is included in my plan?

Do unused credits roll over?

Can pricing change?

Can I upgrade later?

05 · Professionals

Professionals

About the service providers on the platform.

Who are the service providers?

How are service providers reviewed?

Can I message CAD designers, prototypers, patent attorneys, marketers, and manufacturers?

Does GTS guarantee professional results?

Can I work with more than one provider?

06 · Investors

Investors

How investor access works on the platform.

Can investors see my invention?

Is funding guaranteed?

Who decides whether to fund an invention?

Does GTS guarantee investor interest?

Are investors required to sign NDAs?

07 · Platform limitations

Platform limitations

What Gather the Spark is — and is not.

Is the GTS database scan a full patent search?

Does Gather the Spark provide legal advice?

Does Gather the Spark guarantee market success?

Is market testing currently available?

Gather the Spark is a platform for connection and collaboration. Information here is general in nature and is not legal, financial, or investment advice. See our NDA policy, terms, and privacy policy for details.

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