Update: Licensing Direct™ receives signed “permanent” non-disclosure agreement from Cameron’s Products; access to detailed design information on 8 inventions to be sent on Wednesday…

Hello, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, checking in one final time regarding a busy Tuesday. Late Tuesday afternoon, the Licensing Direct™ representative managing the Innovation Direct™ account of CM International, Inc., a Colorado-based firm that does business as Cameron’s Products, received a fax from his contact consisting of an executed version of our non-disclosure agreement that will serve as a permanent guarantee of confidentiality between them and Licensing Direct™. We had reported on the offering of this opportunity to CM International in a June 22nd entry (“Update: Licensing Direct™ receives communication from Cameron’s Products regarding initial Innovation Direct™ package; permanent non-disclosure agreement offered, sent…“).

As we’d explained in that posting, our aforementioned colleague had suggested to his contact that the NDA be executed as a means of expediting the process of being able to present them with detailed design information on the inventions selected to be presented to their company. With the signed guarantee of confidentiality now in hand, access to the detailed information on the 8 product ideas contained in CM International’s initial Innovation Direct™ package will be sent tomorrow.

Stay honed in on the Licensing Direct™ Blog for the latest updates!

Update: Licensing Direct™ receives signed non-disclosure agreement for three inventions from Around The Home; access to detailed design information sent…

Hello, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, checking in with an update on a situation we had just reported on earlier today (“Update: Licensing Direct™ receives expected prompt feedback from Around The Home regarding 5 invention Innovation Direct™ package; 3 items subject of further interest, non-disclosure agreement sent…“). Tuesday afternoon, the Licensing Direct™ representative managing the Innovation Direct™ account for Around The Home received a signed non-disclosure agreement from his contact at the company for the three inventions they’d taken an interest in from their latest Innovation Direct™ package.

Consequently, access to all of the detailed design information for the trio of concepts has already been e-mailed to Around The Home’s representative. We expect feedback on this material as early as tomorrow and will alert you as to any developments, here on the Licensing Direct™ Blog. Check in often!

Update: Licensing Direct™ receives further clarification from CCV Products on confidentiality policies; initial Innovation Direct™ package to be prepared soon…

Greetings, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, checking in with our latest update. Earlier Tuesday, the Licensing Direct™ representative that will be managing the Innovation Direct™ account of New York-based CCV Products, Inc. obtained further clarification on the company’s confidentiality policies. We had just reported on this situation in an entry yesterday (“Licensing Direct™ receives response from CCV Products to Innovation Direct™ e-mail campaign…“).

As we’d explained in that posting, our aforementioned colleague was planning on obtaining more clarification on the whether or not there were any circumstances under which the company would sign non-disclosure agreements. As per the response received today from the CCV representative, they are willing to sign NDAs if they determine they have sufficient interest in an invention after reviewing preliminary, non-confidential about it. Therefore, searches for the company’s initial Innovation Direct™ package will begin in the coming days.

Stay tuned to the Licensing Direct™ Blog for all the latest developments!

Update: Licensing Direct™ receives expected prompt feedback from Around The Home regarding 5 invention Innovation Direct™ package; 3 items subject of further interest, non-disclosure agreement sent…

Greetings, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, back in the saddle with another update. Following up on a situation we reported on in today’s earlier entry (“Update: Licensing Direct™ prepares, sends 5 invention Innovation Direct™ package to Around The Home…“), Innovation Direct™ company Around The Home has indicated that they have an interest in learning more about 3 of the 5 product ideas in their latest package. Accordingly, a non-disclosure agreement has already been prepared and sent by the Licensing Direct™ representative managing their Innovation Direct™ account.

Once the signed guarantee of confidentiality is in hand, our aforementioned colleague will provide his contact at the company with access to all of the detailed design information available on the trio of concepts. Join us here on the Licensing Direct™ Blog for any and all updates regarding this situation!

Update: Licensing Direct™ prepares, sends 5 invention Innovation Direct™ package to Around The Home…

Hello, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, checking in with our latest update. Earlier Tuesday, the Licensing Direct™ representative managing the Innovation Direct™ account of Ohio-based Around The Home prepared and sent his contact at the firm preliminary, non-confidential information on 5 lawn and garden-related concepts from our roster. We had just reported on the initiation of the searches for this batch of inventions in a June 26th posting (“Update: Licensing Direct™ initiates searches for latest Innovation Direct™ package for Around The Home…“).

Given Around The Home’s history of prompt replies to our communications, we are looking forward to receiving their feedback in short order. We will alert you immediately as to any developments, here on the Licensing Direct™ Blog. Check in often!

Licensing Direct™ receives response from CCV Products to Innovation Direct™ e-mail campaign…

Hello, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, chiming in with our latest update regarding our Innovation Direct™ e-mail campaign with members of the Electronic Retailing Association (ERA). Earlier Monday, Licensing Direct™ received yet another reply from one of the companies contacted, and they indicated an interest in reviewing inventions on a non-confidential basis for potential licensing. The responding party is CCV Products, a New York-based outfit that as per their official website, has been sourcing products for international mail order catalogs since 1988. In fact, they are the U.S. buyer for several European catalog firms.

The reply from the company representative indicated that they are willing to review product ideas in various stages of development, but only on a non-confidential basis. Therefore, Licensing Direct™ will likely only be able to share information on inventions that are provisionally patented, patent pending, or fully patented, but further clarification is being sought from the CCV representative with respect to whether or not there are any scenarios where they will sign confidentiality agreements.

We will continue to keep you aware of any developments with this company, here on the Licensing Direct™ Blog. Join us frequently!

Update: Licensing Direct™ prepares, sends 7 invention Innovation Direct™ package to AccuFitness…

Greetings, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, back once again with an update. Earlier Monday, the Licensing Direct™ representative managing the Innovation Direct™ account of Colorado-based AccuFitness prepared and sent his contact at the company preliminary, non-confidential information on 7 inventions from our database. We had just reported on AccuFitness and the fact that they had responded to our Innovation Direct™ e-mail campaign with members of the Electronic Retailing Association (ERA) in a June 26th entry (“Update: Licensing Direct™ receives two replies to ERA Innovation Direct™ e-mail campaign; packages of ideas to be prepared on Monday…“).

As we’d explained in that posting, the manufacturer had expressed a willingness to review invention information from Licensing Direct™, as well as to sign any confidentiality agreements necessary. As per AccuFitness’ business model, the inventions selected were in the fitness and personal health categories. We are hopeful of receiving prompt feedback from them on this initial package and will certainly alert you as to any news, here on the Licensing Direct™ Blog.

Check back in often!

Update: Licensing Direct™ prepares, sends 5 invention Innovation Direct™ package to Savvier, LP…

Hello, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, back in the saddle with our latest update. Earlier Monday, the Licensing Direct™ representative that will be managing the Innovation Direct™ account of leading direct response company Savvier, LP prepared and sent preliminary, non-confidential information on 5 inventions from the database to his contact at the firm. We had just reported on Savvier, one of the companies to respond to a recent Innovation Direct™ e-mail campaign with members of the Electronic Retailing Association (ERA) in a posting on June 26th (“Update: Licensing Direct™ receives two replies to ERA Innovation Direct™ e-mail campaign; packages of ideas to be prepared on Monday…“).

As per Savvier’s business model, the products selected were all fitness-related. We are excited about the potential that an ongoing business relationship with this company may bring, considering their many past successes on television. We will continue to keep you abreast of any developments, here on the Licensing Direct™ Blog. Stay tuned!

Update: Licensing Direct™ receives e-mail response to request for follow-up from Conceva Innovative Products Limited…

Hello, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, checking in with an update to kick off the week. Over the weekend, the Licensing Direct™ representative managing the Innovation Direct™ account of Canada-based Conceva Innovative Products Limited received a response from his contact at the company to an e-mail he’d sent him several days ago requesting an update on their feedback regarding the initial package of invention information they’d received. We’d last reported on this situation in a June 17th posting (“Update: Licensing Direct™ sends follow-up e-mail to Conceva Innovative Products Limited regarding initial Innovation Direct™ package…“).

As per the communication received, the company representative has been extremely busy with other projects but has set aside July 15th to review the preliminary, non-confidential materials on the 10 product ideas that had been sent. Consequently, we expect to have more news regarding this matter on that date.

Check in often with the Licensing Direct™ Blog for the latest!

Update: Licensing Direct™ tentatively schedules conference call regarding bedding accessory with Designer Factory Showroom…

Good evening, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, checking in one final time to wrap up another great week. Late Friday evening, the Licensing Direct™ representative working closely with Designer Factory Showroom, Inc., the Florida-based manufacturer that has had a long-standing interest in a bedding accessory from our roster, exchanged e-mails with his contact at the firm regarding a conference call to discuss several matters. We had just reported on this situation in a posting yesterday (“Update: Licensing Direct™ receives packaging and product visuals from potential licensee of bedding product; conference call in process of being scheduled…“).

As per the correspondence received from the potential licensee, it appears next Wednesday morning will be the date of the call. That date is still pending confirmation from the inventor, but we expect that it will meet with his approval. We shall continue updating you on any developments with this situation, here on the Licensing Direct™ Blog. Stop in frequently!