by Eames » Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:49 pm
s SubjectDate AskedExpertLicensing terms for cosmetic ingredients4/30/2014Penny Ballou Q: What are the typical terms for exclusively licensing a patented ingredient to a skin care or ... A: In terms of licensing language, the sky is the limit based on your ability or whomever represents ... Is it patentable4/5/2014Marty McCrea Q: I have two well known trade marked products that I mixed together and it did wonders. I want to ... A: You want to be VERY careful here. The answer is 'no' you can't just take two well-known products ... Prototyping2/9/2014Marty McCrea Q: I have an invention idea,sausage tongs.What kinds of mold or foam,can I buy to try and prototype my ... A: There is no one type of mold or foam. What I would suggest is going to a store like Home Depot and ... Royalties1/13/2014Penny Ballou Q: I helped a friend develop an idea he had. He knew what the product needed to do. I designed it, ... A: I helped a friend develop an idea he had. He knew what the product needed to do. I designed it, ... Textile Engineering12/3/2013Penny Ballou Q: First off, thanks for your time and expertise! I'd love a little guidance. I have a concept in my ... A: I don't exactly have much to go on from what you posted so the links I am going to provide you may ... Textile Engineering12/3/2013Marty McCrea Q: First off, thanks for your time and expertise! I'd love a little guidance. I have a concept in my ... A: I would say you're half right. You might need a textile engineer to help you translate that idea ... to patent or not to patent11/12/2013Penny Ballou Q: I greatly appreciate your time here! I do not have access to my patent related books at the moment ... A: Morning Craig, Well, you've certainly asked a virtually impossible to fully answer question in ... who to approach with my idea9/28/2013Marty McCrea Q: I have an idea for a product. Its only an idea though. I dont have the funds OR the technical know ... A: You are at the very beginning of a really challenging but fun experience, if you choose it. The ... Grant Funding9/14/2013Penny Ballou Q: I need grant funding to proceed with my safety invention that will save millions of lives year by ... A: I see you posted the below follow-up comment: Comment: I am in need of a prototype,invention ... Wedge shoe prototype & manufacture9/5/2013Penny Ballou Q: I see you've answered a few questions on similar subjects to mine. The answers were helpful but I ... A: You wrote: from a personal viewpoint: I don't expect you to know whether there are any UK-based ... new invention9/4/2013Marty McCrea Q: My friend has invented new battery for Electrical Vehicles, in theory. to prove it works, we need ... A: A patent pending status is good enough for you to present your concept to labs. I would also have ... New Board Game8/22/2013Marty McCrea Q: McCrea, I have invented a new Christian Board Game and have a working prototype ready to present. I ... A: What research have you done to answer that question? Have you found books, have you read website ... NEEDING FUNDS FOR INVENTION8/8/2013Penny Ballou Q: I currently have a company working on the last stage in order to start marketing and filing for ... A: U WROTE: I currently have a company working on the last stage in order to start marketing and ... Thinking idea to idea7/18/2013Marty McCrea Q: I've been thinking of too many new products and can't decide on which would be the right one. I know ... A: You are in a very common place. What yo have to do now is validate the market. That will uncover ... What to license?6/7/2013Penny Ballou Q: Ballou, Do raw materials that form a finish good(such as factory textiles and plastics) need to ... A: Do raw materials that form a finish good(such as factory textiles and plastics) need to be licensed ... Infringing on another Patent6/7/2013Barry Farris Q: Farris, I'm currently designing a prototype for a backpack. I'm lost on how to avoid violating ... A: Tuan, I would advise you to read "Patent Pending in 24 Hours" By Pressman. If you cannot get around ... Obtaining a license before selling6/7/2013Maurice Duteau Q: Duteau, I'm in the process of manufacturing a new invention. It work similarly like a backpack ... A: Licence: In my industry which is electronics manufacturing, there is no need to get a licence for ... Crowdfunding Tips6/2/2013Maurice Duteau Q: I am a small business owner and my nephew is working on a lean start up company. He needs resources ... A: I am not an expert in this crowd sourcing department but from what I have read a lot of projects get ... Edison Nation4/25/2013Penny Ballou Q: What is your opinion of Edison Nations Submit Your Idea(s),for $25 and $20 for members? A: Personally speaking I would not waste any time with them, that is any invention submission company ... Edison Nation4/16/2013Marty McCrea Q: What is your opinion of Edison Nation's submit you idea for $25,($20 for members). A: Jennifer, I have always liked Edison Nation. $20 is cheap, go ahead and submit it. After you do, ... invention construction harvester.4/10/2013Marty McCrea Q: ???? ??????. ... A: ?????? ????. ... toy invention4/10/2013Marty McCrea Q: we are in the process of filing our US patent and PCT for a toy that we have invented. I have a ... A: That's wonderful, it sounds like you have a good hold on what you have done and what you need to do ... help3/27/2013Marty McCrea Q: hallo there, i have an idea that no one invented already, how do i go futher or get more help with ... A: Louis, What you need to do is get hungry for research. As you fill your brain with the necessary ... music project3/27/2013Marty McCrea Q: Marty, I had written you with a question(2/9/2012), regarding direction on business start up. ... A: I am sorry you are ill, that sucks. I hope you have the kind of 'ill' that gets better and if not, ... FDA approval3/19/2013Marty McCrea Q: I have developed a therapy product for pediatric patients. My invention is not highly technical, it ... A: You will not need FDA approval to make your prototype, and test it. However you will need a ... Concepts in Need of Industry3/15/2013Marty McCrea Q: Good Late Night Marty:) I was just looking over your