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    Maintaining IP Ownership as a Contractor

    Any third party or free softwareyou can use to compile the report? Presumably you are working on a crystal reports type system? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    How do I learn about the packaging industry?

    There is clearly a risk here. My understanding is that the priority date is key- when the patent application was first made. Therefore if it is granted you could be in a difficult situation. Fighting a patent after it is granted will be a real pain. You should be able to submit some form of...
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    How do I learn about the packaging industry?

    Certainly sounds like you are walking a legal tightrope. Sounds to need you focus either on a given application or material derivative and see how patent could be applied and therefore if you risk infringement. If you feel that the patent is invalid then it can be challenged. Unfortunately this...
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    Am I on the Right Path?

    When discussing the contract with the supplier it is easy to get excited and forget some of the pragmatic issues. Ensure that the return/ warranty issues between the customer, you and the supplier are 100% clear. The basis for this is the product spec agreed with the supplier. Make sure this...
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    Maintaining IP Ownership as a Contractor

    It sounds as if you are on dodgy ground here. I would expect Any IP developed under a normal employment contract will likely belong to the employer not the employee. There is also a potential issue with you being given permission to work on your employers equipment in your own time. If you are...
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    How do I learn about the packaging industry?

    Unfortunately, if the material is protected then you would likely need authorisation from the patent holder to proceed else you could find yourself in a legal mess. It is likely that the university involved owns the patent and will probably have a technology transfer /commercialisation...
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    I skipped work today

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    I have some empathy with your position. I sometimes find my mood changing as I get nearer to my slowlane work. However, agree with the previous post. The FL journey will likely go a lot smoother if you honour your existing commitments. If you are willing to work hard in a job you don't enjoy it...
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    How do I learn about the packaging industry?

    My background is materials - not specifically for packaging but there is inevitably some overlap. The first thing to do is to review the current state of art- it might be that someone else already has had the ideal and are working on it. Research the subject using Google Scholar - this looks at...
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    I want to build an electronic vape device, where can I find someone to design it for me?

    I remember seeing a prototype for the original ipod. The designer lashed together a very simple representation using cardboard. The point being that I would recommend you try and build your prototype using available material- doesn't necessary have to work but just show the form. I appreciate...
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    Out of curiosity. Anyone experienced in Laundromats?

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    I think there is a seed of an idea in there somewhere. The internet laudramat idea sound good. How about acting as the agent between the demand and unused capacity - could you sub work out from a local collage/uni dorm to local household and make a margin in the middle?
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    Reinventing the chainsaw....

    My slow lane touches on this industry. Amazing, and at the same time alarm, how quickly they can take a tree down. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Foreign Asset Protection/Banking: How To Get Started?

    Not familiar with USA banking- can you spread you money around to ensure it is all covered by a federal insurance scheme? Under the European Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive EU governments guarantee savers money upto about £75K in case of bank collapse. It would be worth seeing if that...
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    Reinventing the chainsaw....

    I am taking this question at face value - Reciprocating saws are pretty good put can be limited. Certainly the oscillating/ reciprocating action is a relatively safe alternatively to a chain saw. Another option I would like to see is a braked motor linked to either an accelerometer...
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    Private labeling from company who also retails

    I work for a manufacturer who sells direct and also does some white label work. There a number of issues here that are worth considering. In many ways we don't care whether the revenue comes from our own brand or through the white label as its all revenue in the end. We would typical sell to a...
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    How do I SURVIVE a Recession?

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    There is no formula for this unfortunately. Most, if not all traditional investment and business strategies have some form of inherent boom and bust cycle in my opinion. One thing to consider, that I am working on in my slow lane life, is to diversify your revenue streams so that they are...
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    Back in the saddle again!

    INTRO 
    Welcome. Good luck and enjoy the journey.
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    Tips for Negotiating with Chinese Manufacture

    I have worked with Chinese engineers on numerous occasions. I found that they generally have a different perspective and values to US/ EU engineers. You therefore need to take this into account. For example, until you have a very good long relationship trust will be an issue. Double /triple...
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    How do you tell if an idea is a good idea before investing time and money?

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    At this stage nothing in guaranteed. They only way I know of to mitigate the risk is by putting in the hours (and some money) researching as much as you can. The most effective research strategy will depend on the idea. Unfortunately there is no obvious short cut to success. Generally speaking...
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    Quality Stainless Steel Manufacturers

    A good place to start is to see what similar products, or products used in a similar way are made from. This is some times marked on the item or on the instructions- a legal requirement in many countries now for recycling purposes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Quality Stainless Steel Manufacturers

    At last a subject I have some expertise on. The term stainless steel covers a range of different grades. It would therefore be worth doing some back ground reading to ensure you spec the correct grade of steel. As a general guide the higher the total alloy content the more expensive. Some...

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