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jessieb578

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May 28, 2008 12:00 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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I found a product that I would like to market. It`s not a widely sold thing, in fact I`ve never laid my eyes on it here in the US. I do believe with the right name and marketing it could be a great seller.

However, I did not invent this product. I did find a manufacturer in China. How does this work? They will make the product with my name, logo, etc. Do I need to patent or trademark this??

Any suggestions? Thanks! I`m soooo very new to all of this.

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Innovator7

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May 29, 2008 4:42 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Many products don`t have any known patent but hugely useful - the round wheel comes to mind

LED flash lights are other examples. Once a component is sold, the price includes any IP related to it. Paid for, done with.

Thus you can buy a manufactured good, repackage it under your choice of brand, and good luck with your business of selling them. You can but do not need to apply for a ** registered **trademark. Trademarks are yours if they`re unique and you use it in commerce, by default. Registered trademarks give you more right in case of infringement.

Caveat: I`m not an trademark attorney. Attorneys never give free legal advices, as they consider they`re liable for their legal advices.

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jessieb578

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May 29, 2008 8:45 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Wow, that is excellent information to know. Thank you so much. I`m in such early stages right now that I`m trying to find all the information that I can get.

What a wonderful site this is, that people like you with a wealth of knowledge can share!

Thank you again!

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