1. What is ArabBrains?
ArabBrains is an “Intelligent Network” whose main purpose is to connect innovative Arabs like yourself and to commercialise your ideas & inventions to give you an income for life. For more information please visit our “About” page.
2. How do I join ArabBrains?
Click on the “Sign Up” button in the far right of the top menu bar and fill in the form. You will then be sent an email with instructions to activate your account. Once activated you will be able to add photos, invite friends, form groups, write forums, & submit your Ideas to be commercialised.
3. I have forgotten my Username – what can I do?
Send an email to support@arabbrains.com from the email address you registered with along with your full name and we will let you know what your Username is.
4. How do I protect my privacy?
In the “Edit Profile” section of the your Profile area. Here you can select how much of your information is seen by others. Underneath various fields is a “Who can see?” settings area. The default setting is “Everyone”. You can change this to “My Friends” or “Only Me”. For more information on protecting your privacy please read our “Privacy Policy“.
5. What are the different types of groups?
i. Public Groups
- Any site member can join this group.
- This group will be listed in the groups directory and in search results.
- Group content and activity will be visible to any site membe
ii. Private Groups
- Only users who request membership and are accepted can join the group.
- This group will be listed in the groups directory and in search results.
- Group content and activity will only be visible to members of the group.
iii. Hidden Groups
- Only users who are invited can join the group.
- This group will not be listed in the groups directory or search results.
- Group content and activity will only be visible to members of the group.
6. How do I submit my Ideas to ArabBrains?
Click on the “Submit Your Innovations” button in the top menu bar and fill in the form. You can only submit an Idea on behalf of yourself or a “Private” or “Hidden” group. Ideas cannot be submitted on behalf of a “Public” group.
7. How do I protect my Idea?
The very act of submitting your Idea to ArabBrains is enough to protect it. Copyright material sent over the internet or stored on our web servers is protected in the same way as material recorded on other media such as DVD or CD. As soon as your material is recorded and submitted it is automatically copyrighted. For more information please read our “Special Policy On Protecting Your Ideas”. You are responsible for any other copies of your Idea stored on other media such as hard drives, USB flash drives, printed paper etc so keep them safe!
8. How long before I hear if my Idea is commercially viable?
ArabBrains will be in touch within 14 days of you submitting your Idea. This gives us time to assess your proposal and talk to our relevant Industry Partners (who sign non-disclosure agreements thus further protecting your Idea). For more information please read our “Commercialisation Policy” & “Special Policy On Protecting Your Ideas”.
9. How does my Idea get patented?
Provided your Idea is considered commercially viable, ArabBrains will start the patenting process in YOUR NAME. The cost of this will be borne by ArabBrains. This process can take between 18 and 30 months. For more information please read our “Special Policy On Protecting Your Ideas”.