Hey all, how do you avoid others will copy your product? Will having a patent help? Do you have to be careful with manufacturers in China...?
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Free registration at the forum removes this block.Patents can help in countries where Intellectual Property (IP) is respected, and that excludes China among other countries.
If you have an entirely new concept for a product and want it manufactured, being wary of manufacturers in China will only make you feel secure, but the reality is that you will not be.
Search my posts for the word prototype.
Wherever you have the product made, be aware that patents only protect you if you can afford the legal costs of protection. Lawyers are expensive and people who can afford them will often be among those who ignore patents.
Walter
Another way to protect your IP is to chunk out what gets done where and by whom. If you product is one that can be assembled, outsource different parts to different to different manufacturers.
Once you feel like your prototype or early versions are solid, spring the money for patents.
Patents can help in countries where Intellectual Property (IP) is respected, and that excludes China among other countries.
If you have an entirely new concept for a product and want it manufactured, being wary of manufacturers in China will only make you feel secure, but the reality is that you will not be.
Search my posts for the word prototype.
Wherever you have the product made, be aware that patents only protect you if you can afford the legal costs of protection. Lawyers are expensive and people who can afford them will often be among those who ignore patents.
Walter
Another way to protect your IP is to chunk out what gets done where and by whom. If you product is one that can be assembled, outsource different parts to different manufacturers.
Once you feel like your prototype or early versions are solid & making money, spring the money for patents.
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