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very difficult to make money... marketing/distribution often leads to more costs than production. If you know someone who can get you an in at a department store, then u can bring the $$$. First step is to get a production facility overseas, even high level designers don't waste time with us labor.
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beastboy said:
I have no idea what you're trying to get at here - in business you gotta get to the point.
Give us some details: what's this "magic" idea? how is it different from the competition? how will it be funded? what kind of potential does it have - financially and long-term? where will it be made? what state will you do business out of?
All these are factors, now what is it EXACTLY that you want to do?
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I am also pursuing an idea, I emailed an attorney and this is what he said: probably similar in Canada and the US
In order to get a patent, your idea needs to meet three criteria - it has to be new, it has to be useful and it has to be non-obvious (basically, clever or inventive). The flippant answer to "useful" is "if it isn't useful, you won't sell any", but it does require that the invention perform a function. "New" and "non-obvious" can be assessed by doing a search - the US and Canadian patent offices have made their patent databases publicly available for searching on their webpages which you can find in our links section. When searching, if you find a related invention (one that is solving the same problem), its important to assess how the invention compares to yours and what the differences are. If your invention is for example smaller, or made of a different material, or some similar type of largely "cosmetic" modification, the patent office would likely reject your invention as obvious in view of that patent. However, if your invention works in a different way or approaches the problem from a different angle, it may be patentable.
If following your search you would like to meet with us to discuss the patentability of your invention and what you might be looking at as far as costs go, we would be happy to meet with you. We offer a free initial consultation and keep all such meetings strictly confidential.
You may also want to contact the Business Service Center (984-2272) to see what kind of information they can provide.
In order to get a patent, your idea needs to meet three criteria - it has to be new, it has to be useful and it has to be non-obvious (basically, clever or inventive). The flippant answer to "useful" is "if it isn't useful, you won't sell any", but it does require that the invention perform a function. "New" and "non-obvious" can be assessed by doing a search - the US and Canadian patent offices have made their patent databases publicly available for searching on their webpages which you can find in our links section. When searching, if you find a related invention (one that is solving the same problem), its important to assess how the invention compares to yours and what the differences are. If your invention is for example smaller, or made of a different material, or some similar type of largely "cosmetic" modification, the patent office would likely reject your invention as obvious in view of that patent. However, if your invention works in a different way or approaches the problem from a different angle, it may be patentable.
If following your search you would like to meet with us to discuss the patentability of your invention and what you might be looking at as far as costs go, we would be happy to meet with you. We offer a free initial consultation and keep all such meetings strictly confidential.
You may also want to contact the Business Service Center (984-2272) to see what kind of information they can provide.
i've spoken with owners of some of the coolest labels out there.. religion, same, modern amusement, seven jeans, punk royal... with the exception of seven jeans... none of em are living large. You'd be amazed that when you see a 90 dollar boutique brand t-shirt... it actually cost about 40 to make... hand making shit in the US is $$$$$$ especially if you are doing it w/o a large production facility. If you are talking about selling at non-designer venues... forget about it. Anyone with any large scale distribution won't buy b/c you won't be able to produce cheaply enough. If you are serious about a designer label...it's all about sending obscene amounts of free things to prominent L.A. publicists. O, and as the designer, you must live the lifestyle your clothing portrays. seriously. Gwen stefani's new line is beyond rad.. and she's charging an arm and a leg for it too
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