Write an article based on this "Understand what makes something patentable. Determine if your recipe is novel. Determine if your recipe is non-obvious."
article: Section 35 USC 101 on patent law states that "Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the conditions and requirements of this title." Recipes can fall into this category in two different ways, since they are always useful, they may involve a new process or technique, and they include a composition of matter. All of this is to say that recipes are indeed possible to patent as long as they meet the other requirements. In legal terminology, "novel" refers to something that did not previous exist. This is where things get tricky when it comes to patenting recipes. It's very difficult to determine whether a particular mix of ingredients has been whipped up in someone's kitchen before. There are a few forms of research you should undertake in order to see if your recipe is novel enough to patent. Search the United States Patent and Trademark Office database to see if your recipe has already been patented. Search cookbooks and the Internet for your recipe. If you find the recipe in either location you may be ineligible for a patent because of an existing patent or the recipe will be considered already "disclosed" if it has been published elsewhere. If you cannot find an exact replication of the recipe, you can proceed to determining whether your recipe meets the other qualifications. If your recipe involves a technique or combination of ingredients that leads to unique, non-obvious results, it may be patentable. However, if your recipe is something that could easily be thought up by someone else, or involves techniques that lead to predictable results, it's probably not patentable. Since most recipes invented by home cooks don't lead to results that would surprise a seasoned cook, they usually aren't patentable. Food companies are more likely to create recipes that are patentable, because they are able to use experimental processes and ingredients that lead to non-obvious results. For example, a patentable recipe might be one that uses a new technique to give it a surprisingly long shelf life. Simply adding a unique ingredient to a recipe isn't non-obvious enough to make it patentable. For example, an experimental home cook might decide to add cinnamon to a meatloaf recipe. Though the results might be surprisingly delicious, most home chefs could predict the flavor change that the addition of cinnamon would bring about.

Write an article based on this "Paint the wand a base color using acrylic paint. Add some weathering using lighter and darker shades of your base color. Seal the wand with a clear, acrylic sealer to make the paint last longer."
article: Most wants will be some shade of brown, but the Harry Potter movies also had wands that were white or black. You can even paint your want different shades of one color to make it look more like wood. Consider using watered-down acrylic paints if your chopsticks are made out of bamboo. This way, the original texture still shows through. Take the darker shade, and use it to fill in any nooks and crannies on your wand. You can use a q-tip or a pointy brush to get to those hard-to-reach areas. Then, take your lighter shade, and use it to highlight all of the raised areas. If your wand is black, you will only need the highlights. If your wand is white, you will only need the shadows. Bring the wand outside and set it down on a sheet of paper. Spray it with some clear, acrylic sealer, and wait for it to dry. When the wand dries, turn it over, and spray the other side. Repeat this step, if necessary. Sealing the wand is not absolutely necessary, but it can make the paint job last longer. You can use a matte, satin, or glossy finish.

Write an article based on this "Identify the skills and expertise you can offer. Decide on your prices. Create a contract template. Develop an invoice."
article:
Contractors are hired by companies, educational institutions, non-profit organizations and other entities to perform finite, specific tasks. Figure out what you do well that has value in the marketplace. Professions that typically perform contract work include: Graphic designers Massage therapists Hair stylists Writers and editors Carpenters Sometimes you will be negotiating fees with specific clients, but in general you need to figure out what your services are worth and how little or much you need to charge to make a living. Find out what others who offer similar services are charging, and place yourself in that range based on your experience. Use online tools like the NACE and Glassdoor salary calculators to figure out how much contractors in your field typically make. Don't lowball your prices. You can always negotiate lower rates if clients balk, but no one will offer to pay you more than you ask for. Each client will have different needs. A contract agreement will guarantee that you discuss the most essential information with each client. Include details such as: A description of your services Your fee Payment policy Any information that will legally protect you and ensure the client of your reliability. Include your name, address, phone number and email address at the top. Date each invoice and assign an invoice number. Indicate the name and address of the client. Describe the services delivered and your fee. Include instructions about acceptable methods of payment and the payment due date.