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Guest blog written by John Lindsey, Patent Attorney
Frequently, I am asked when a patent application should be filed . I often start the discussion with questions in two areas:
1. Is the new product or process complete?
2. What is (or will be) happening to demonstrate and monetize the new product or process?
Is the product or process complete?
In [...]
This week starts the holiday sales, Retailbound looks at trends in consumer spending, including how consumers are cutting back and what defines value to today’s customer.
Let’s face it — people are struggling in today’s economy.
We’ve all heard how consumers are “trading down”, so we looked to recent research to see what exactly that [...]
At Retailbound, we get to talk to a lot of entrepreneurs, inventors, and small suppliers. While most of them have good intentions, there are mistakes made before they become our clients. Here is our top ten list of common mistakes that potential retail suppliers make:
10. Getting advice from people who have little or no [...]
Guest Blog written by Carol Rehtmeyer of Rehtmeyer, Inc
Here’s a guide to step you through the various things to consider prior to producing your own product. Use this guide as a general “check-off” list. Don’t let the industry slang and details frighten or deter you. As in any industry, there is always lingo to learn. [...]
Green is the new black, or at least it is when it comes to purchasing decisions by consumers.
In the midst of consumers’ heightened attention to eco-conscious purchasing, television manufacturers are also facing tougher Energy Star guidelines from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which is
encouraging lower power consumption in high-definition televisions.
According to a study commissioned [...]
Another guest blog written by Carol Rehtmeyer of Rehtmeyer, Inc.
10. Why do I need an Agent?
Agents open doors to toy companies, but a good agent should also help to bring a product concept into a marketable focus. As an Agent, we know what’s hot, who’s hot, what’s been done and what has not. Your Agent [...]
Trying to get your product into Wal-Mart? Many thousands of businesses every year dream of getting their products into the most powerful retailer in the world. However, only a handful of vendors will make the cut. Why do some companies make it on the retailer’s shelves while many others don’t?
To answer this question, here are [...]
Guest blog written for Retailbound by Carol Rehtmeyer of Rehtmeyer, Inc
As you keep your eye on toy products that are currently available on the market, or look for classic toys or game to collect, you will likely come across products that are truly wonderful and clever, and others that make you wonder “Who made this [...]
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