Many people believe that you must get a patent before you launch a product. I say…forget it. UNLESS you are actually inventing something. Which is extremely rare, given that in this day and age, almost everything has been “invented”. Ask yourself…Am I merely “re-inventing“?
I did not invent insoles. I came up with an original design. [...]
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August 11th, 2008
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The Nitty Gritty of Starting a Clothing Line Continues
August 5th, 2008
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In the last post I promised to talk about trademarking your brand name and logo. Before delving into the subject I want to make the disclaimer that I am not a lawyer, I am merely an entrepreneur sharing experiences.
To start off you will need to visit the USPTO website to familiarize yourself with exactly what a [...]
ARRRR Matey! Design Piracy Act Hopes to Smooth the Seas for Designers
July 29th, 2008
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“Knockoffs” and “Copycats” are too often part of the hard knocks high fashion deals out to young designers. Years spent perfecting the fit of a signature cocktail dress can be stolen overnight by a larger, more established company with lower price points. Your signature cocktail dress is now mass market and you won’t see a [...]
(Part 2) How Suzy Batiz made $1 million: She protected her concept, used friends’ input
June 12th, 2008
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As I indicated in Part 1 of this series of blog entries, Suzy Batiz, founder of Poo-Pourri, shared her advice, further proving what a true shining star she is, right here, living and working among us in the StartupNation community. What a role model!
Below Suzy provides more of her advice.
In Suzy Batiz’s Words:
COVER YOUR BASES/PROTECT YOURSELF
Only once [...]
What the new patent ruling means to you
May 2nd, 2007
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One of the greatest advances born from that incredible American spirit of innovation has been the federal patent system itself. Yes, it definitely has its detractors, but overall it’s been a huge asset for this country and the opportunities for entrepreneurs here for decades.
We know first hand - we received several patents, starting with [...]
A way to see if something is patented
October 5th, 2005
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Received this email this week…
—–Original Message—–
From: Sharon
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 9:31 AM
message: Where would a person go to find out if some other person or company already has a patent on an invention? Is there a website or can a company help out with that?
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It’s a common question, actually, so we thought we’d [...]
