Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

Re: Patent or Copyright

You should retain counsel concerning the copyright and trademark issues, particularly if you wish to make money from them.

Re: Patent or Copyright

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Many big companies will not even consider any ideas or suggestions from outsiders. They have their own in house research and staffers and depend upon them for all ideas and new products. Very few new products actually make it to the store shelfs due to space limitations.

If you want to pursue this, you can write a letter to the company and see if they have any interest at all. If they do, you should contact a local attorney who can draft some necessary documentation to protect you once you reveal your information to the company.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.