Apply for a provisional patent. I think it is free, and you can put the words "patent pending" in your website, resume etc. Also you can write it yourself. You

Apply for a provisional patent. I think it is free, and you can put the words "patent pending" in your website, resume etc. Also you can write it yourself. You just have to describe the idea like you would to any other person and after which that person should be capable of implementing it solely based on your description. You have a one year window before which you should file a full patent ( with the claims section etc) which is better written by a lawyer. http://www.uspto.gov/patents/resources/types/provapp.jsp http://www.uspto.gov/patents/resources/types/provapp.jsp