Florida International Medical Expo 2010

Licensing International Expo 2010: The next hot property. The next big thing.

"It’s time to tap into the power of branded merchandise to get a leg up on the competition and unleash your sales potential. Licensing International Expo is your best strategy to get a first look at tomorrow’s hottest trends and create deals that move products off shelves."

"Licensing International Expo is the largest brand licensing show in the world, attracting companies who are here to find the next hot thing. In this global arena, you will meet with executives from around the world — China, Japan, Korea, Brazil, Mexico, India, Russia, Australia and Europe — and get first-hand information on retail demands to inform your decisions and impact your licensing success here and abroad."

The Licensing International Expo 2010 recently held in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in beautiful Las Vegas, was a huge hit.  There were so many different and exciting companies in attendance.  Some were old friends, but many were new acquaintances.  We can't wait to get started on matching up our clients' offerings with some of these companies' capabilities.  Hopefully there will be several suitable matches to go around.  Of course we will let you know just as soon as an appropriate fit is found and if your product is selected for review.  Best of luck to everyone, and here's to hoping that all future shows are just as great.  

Sincerely,

Your Trade-Show Representative 

Global Licensing Partners

Global Licensing Partners had representatives on hand at the latest International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference held last weekend in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  There were many interesting exhibits running the gamut from pure cosmetics all the way through salon supplies and of course several other auxiliary manufacturers as well.  Several new friends and contacts were made, and a lot of general manufacturing information was found.  The GLP research department should have their hands full going through all of these.  Hopefully there will be some good product fits among the bunch.  Some companies, like World's Softest and Falcon International are already scheduled to be contacted again on behalf of quite a few of our clients.  Let's cross our fingers and hope good things result.

Global Licensing Partners was able to acquire the contact information for several hundred manufacturers attending these trade-shows in Las Vegas last week.  Our research department is diligently working to sort through them and create the best matches between potential manufacturers and our clients' products.  Overall, these contacts could prove to be quite valuable not only to our clients with automotive themed products but to all of our clients in general.

 

Invention Ideas - Do I Need a Patent Before Selling Invention Ideas to Big Companies?
By Jason Gallion

Having invention ideas protected by a patent gives the patent owner definite legal rights. A patent agent or lawyer can inform you of those patent invention rights. Invention ideas that are not protected by a patent or that are not patentable may be used liberally by anyone. This may decrease the invention commercial value. For this one reason some companies view patent protection key for their own invention ideas and for invention ideas submitted to them. Therefore, those companies may expect inventors submitting inventions to them to seek invention patent rights issued by a patent just as any company would be required to protect their own invention ideas.

There may be complex legal issues connected to invention ideas submitted to big companies. Those issues can involve joint development of the same invention. Another example could be two inventors that developed the invention together, including trade secret ownership and confidential rights. A patent agent or lawyer can help you with those issues before applying for an invention patent.

Your patent agent or lawyer may advise or recommend that you obtain an issued patent before submitting your ideas to a big company. However, some companies may allow you to disclose and discuss your idea after an invention patent application has been filled. Keep in mind that the companies that you submit your ideas to before an invention patent has been issued could be under no obligation to keep your idea a secret. They may also be under no obligation to neither pay anything nor refrain from using your idea while the invention idea is being evaluated unless a written agreement has been completed.

Following the invention idea evaluation, the company may be under no obligation to keep your invention idea a secret or may not refrain from using your invention ideas unless an agreement in writing is completed. The benefit of having an issued invention patent is that it entitles you to rights as defined by the invention patent claims. Depending on the company that you are submitting your ideas to, a patent agent may urge you to acquire an issued invention patent before submitting your inventions to a company for evaluation.

However, there are several other companies that will review your invention ideas before an invention patent application is in progress. Or, before an invention patent has been issued. For example, the company Plaid will accept invention ideas before an invention patent has been issued. The company Plaid does agree to keep your invention idea submission confidential and will not use or disclose the invention idea to any third parties or employees of Plaid, other than those Plaid employees who participate in the review of the idea submission, unless such disclosure is required by law or unless Plaid acquires knowledge of the submissions prior to your disclosure thereof.

Sears is an exception, and may accept invention ideas prior to an invention patent have been issued or an invention patent application is in process. However, by considering a submitted idea, Sears may not obligate itself to pay any compensation whatsoever for its use of un-patentable ideas. Also, Sears may make no commitment that your submitted invention ideas shall be kept a secret or confidential. It may be necessary for a large company like Sears to refer your invention idea submission to a number of persons at Sears or at third parties, such as vendors and manufacturers, who have business dealings with Sears. Consider this when submitting your invention to large companies, because this may be necessary to thoroughly evaluate your invention idea submission. You may want to consider including a period of limiting time for the company that you are submitting you invention idea to evaluate your invention idea. An appropriate amount of time may be 45 to 60 days to evaluate an invention submission.

Always be sure to establish contact with the company that you are submitting your idea to before sending any material or detailed descriptions of your invention idea. Confirm if the company accepts outside idea submission and what the company's submission rules and guidelines are. Remember, until a contract is signed and completed, your only legal rights in and to the submissions remain with you.

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This is a new area of the GLP website, which will allow us the opportunity to post information that may be of interest to our clients.  Hopefully it will enable us to keep you better informed as to the goings on here at GLP.  Check back often for updates, and we hope you enjoy!

Sincerely,

The Staff at GLP

 

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