Hello there, Thanks for your email: You asked: 1. Is there any way to bring this new cosmetic to market on my own using media such as tabloid coupon ads, or the internet, or is the process
Dear Chris, You wouldn't patent it; to protect an original invention OR a significant improvement to an existing product, a patent would be filed. Here's the USPTO's definition: http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/doc/general/index
Hello Monica, Thanks for your email. Not knowing if you live in southern/northern Ireland I’ve included the below to help you get a patent search done sometimes for free and sometimes not since not
Dear John, There really isn't a set formula for pricing "manufactured" items. You can work out all kinds of specific expenses, like utilities, that contribute to your cost, but that generally is nearly
Dear Nancy, That sounds like it might be more of a copyright issue depending on the quote. To search copyright records, go here: http://www.copyright.gov/records/ "Under the fair use doctrine

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