Licensing Direct News Blog http://licensingdirect.com/blog Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:29:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 en Licensing Direct™ set to make annual stop at International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago on March 14th-16th… http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1417 http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1417#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:23:10 +0000 Juan Blanco http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1417 Hello, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, checking in with a report on the next stop on our trade show itinerary. Licensing Direct™ is pleased to announce that we will be participants in the 2010 edition of the International Home and Housewares Show at the McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. This terrific event has long been a very successful staple of our event calendar, and has yielded several valuable manufacturing leads over the years.

As per their official website, the Housewares Show estimates that this year’s proceedings will attract over 60,000 attendees and over 2,000 exhibitors. In addition, over 6,000 international buyers from 100 countries on 6 continents are  expected. As customary, the show will be divided into 4 major categories: Clean and Contain, Dine and Design, Wired and Well, and an international pavilion entitled Global Crossroads.

This event has long been a particularly beneficial one for inventions in the household, lawn and garden, cleaning, pet, and even automotive and hardware industries, due to the considerable diversity of exhibitors, and we expect this year to be the most successful yet. Check in with us on the Licensing Direct™ Blog for all future updates regarding this terrific event!

]]> http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1417 Update: Licensing Direct™ receives feedback from Trillium Worldwide, Inc. regarding 10 invention Innovation Direct™ package… http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1416 http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1416#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:27:38 +0000 Juan Blanco http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1416 Good evening, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, checking in with an update on a situation we’d reported on in a February 11th entry (http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1405). Late Monday evening, the Licensing Direct™ representative managing the Innovation Direct™ account of AAPEX Show 2009 exhibitor Trillium Worldwide received an e-mail reply from his contact at the firm regarding the feedback he’d requested on the preliminary, non-confidential information our colleague had recently sent him on 10 inventions from our roster.

As per the communication received Monday evening, the company will not go any further with the 10 inventions. Accordingly, we will continue our quest for licensing success on behalf of those product ideas through other potential licensees and will also soon begin work on Trillium’s next Innovation Direct™ package.

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

]]> http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1416 Update: Licensing Direct™ receives report from inventor of pet accessory regarding Cambridge Metal and Plastics… http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1415 http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1415#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:58:27 +0000 Juan Blanco http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1415 Good morning, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, back in with an update to begin our week. Earlier Monday, the Licensing Direct™ representative managing the interest displayed by Minnesota-based Cambridge Metal and Plastics in a pet product from our roster received an e-mail update from the inventor regarding the outcome of the company’s review of the detailed design information about the concept. We’d reported on our most recent attempt to follow up with Cambridge directly in a posting this past Friday (http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1414).

As per the communication received from the inventor, she had received an e-mail from the manufacturer representative some time ago letting her know that while he liked the invention overall, the company had opted not to move any further with it. Accordingly, we will continue our quest for licensing success on behalf of this concept through other potential licensees.

Stop in often to the Licensing Direct™ Blog for the latest!

]]> http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1415 Update: Licensing Direct™ sends second follow-up e-mail to Cambridge Metal and Plastics regarding detailed information provided on pet accessory… http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1414 http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1414#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:47:30 +0000 Juan Blanco http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1414 Greetings, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, checking back in with another report. Earlier Friday, the Licensing Direct™ representative managing the interest in a pet accessory from our roster displayed by Minnesota-based Cambridge Metal and Plastics sent a follow-up e-mail to his contact at the firm regarding their pending feedback on the detailed design information they’d been provided about the invention in January. We’d reported on our initial attempt to follow up with Cambridge regarding this product idea in a January 26th entry (http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1362).

As we’d explained previously, the manufacturer had signed a non-disclosure agreement for the concept after having initially been contacted about it by the inventor. With several weeks having passed since the access to the detailed materials were first sent, and over 2 weeks having passed since our first follow-up effort, our aforementioned colleague felt it would be prudent to reach out again at this point.

Stay tuned to the Licensing Direct™ Blog for all future updates regarding this situation!

]]> http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1414 Update: Licensing Direct™ sends follow-up e-mail to Schutt Sports regarding pending return of non-disclosure agreement… http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1413 http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1413#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:42:12 +0000 Juan Blanco http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1413 Hello, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, chiming in with a Friday update. Earlier Friday, the Licensing Direct™ representative managing the initial interest displayed by Illinois-based Schutt Sports in a football training accessory from our roster sent a follow-up e-mail to his contact at the firm requesting an update on whether or not the company planned on returning the non-disclosure agreement they’d been sent for the invention. We’d initially reported on this situation in a January 14th entry (http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1412).

We are certainly hopeful that Schutt will return the confidentiality agreement so that detailed design information can be provided to them, but only time will tell. Check in with us often on the Licensing Direct™ Blog for any and all future updates regarding this situation!

]]> http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1413 Update: Licensing Direct™ sends follow-up e-mail to Full Circle Home regarding pending feedback on 3 inventions… http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1407 http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1407#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:58:12 +0000 Juan Blanco http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1407 Hello, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, chiming in with an update on a situation we’d last reported about in a January 27th entry (http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1356).  

Earlier Thursday, the Licensing Direct™ representative managing the Innovation Direct™ account of 2009 International Home and  Housewares Show exhibitor Full Circle Home sent an e-mail to his contact at the firm requesting his feedback on the detailed design information on 3 inventions from their latest package that they’d signed a non-disclosure agreement for.

With over 2 weeks having passed since the access had been granted, our aforementioned colleague felt it would be prudent to attempt to solicit an update. We look forward to continuing to provide you the latest on this situation, here on the Licensing Direct™ Blog. Check in often!

]]> http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1407 Update: Licensing Direct™ prepares, sends 10 invention Innovation Direct™ package to ERA member company Gaiam Direct Response… http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1406 http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1406#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:57:46 +0000 Juan Blanco http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1406 Greetings once again, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, back with yet another Innovation Direct™-related update regarding what has been quite a busy Thursday. Late Thursday afternoon, the Licensing Direct™ representative managing  the Innovation Direct™ account of ERA member company Gaiam Direct Response prepared and sent his contact at the firm preliminary, non-confidential information on 10 inventions from our roster. Gaiam Direct Response had been one of two companies that responded to an Innovation Direct™ e-mail campaign on February 9th (http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1390).

As per the company’s stated preferences, today’s batch consisted of a cross-section of household, personal care, and fitness items. We look forward to receiving prompt response from Gaiam and will provide all the details when we do, here on the Licensing Direct™ Blog. Check back in frequently to be kept abreast of the latest!

]]> http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1406 Update: Licensing Direct™ sends follow-up e-mail regarding 10 invention Innovation Direct™ package to Trillium Worldwide… http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1405 http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1405#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:52:25 +0000 Juan Blanco http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1405 Greetings, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, back once again with another Innovation Direct™-related update. Earlier Thursday, the Licensing Direct™ representative managing the Innovation Direct™ account of AAPEX Show 2009 exhibitor Trillium Worldwide sent his contact at the firm an e-mail requesting his feedback on the preliminary, non-confidential information for 10 inventions from our roster that he’d sent him on January 28th (http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1363).

We are hoping for a prompt and positive reply from Trillium and will certainly keep you abreast of any developments, here on the Licensing Direct™ Blog. Make our space a frequent stop!

]]> http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1405 Update: Licensing Direct™ sends follow-up e-mail to Tristar Products, Inc. regarding re-send of 10 invention Innovation Direct™ package… http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1404 http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1404#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:44:02 +0000 Juan Blanco http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1404 Hello, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, checking in with an update on a situation we’d last reported about in a February 4th entry (http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1375). Earlier Thursday, the Licensing Direct™ representative managing the Innovation Direct™ account of New Jersey-based Tristar Products, Inc. sent an e-mail to his contact at the firm requesting his feedback on the package of preliminary, non-confidential information on 10 inventions he’d re-sent him at his request.

With a week having passed since the materials were e-mailed, our colleague felt it would be prudent to attempt to obtain an update and by doing so, try to avoid the long delay that occurred in reestablishing communication after the information was first sent. We’ll continue to monitor the situation closely and will keep you abreast of any response we receive from Tristar, here on the Licensing Direct™ Blog. Check in frequently!

]]> http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1404 Update: Licensing Direct™ receives response to Innovation Direct™ e-mail from ERA member company Product Strategies; initial batch of invention information to be prepared soon… http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1411 http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1411#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:17:11 +0000 Juan Blanco http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1411 Hello, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, back in the saddle with another report regarding a response to today’s Innovation Direct™ e-mail campaign with ERA member companies. Thursday afternoon, Licensing Direct™ received e-mail correspondence from New York-based Product Strategies, Inc. confirming that they would be willing to review new product idea information from our roster on an ongoing basis.  The company had been one of the entities in the group of ERA companies that were part of Thursday’s e-mail campaign (http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1408).

As per their correspondence, Product Strategies would mainly be interested in reviewing items in the household, kitchen, and home improvement categories. Their aim is to develop and market products that could realistically retain in the $20-$30 range, and they prefer to review inventions that already have some sort of patent protection.

As per their official website, Product Strategies is a fully integrated direct response company that can truly bring a product from concept to reality.We are therefore naturally enthused with the potential a relationship with this company holds, and work on their initial Innovation Direct™ package will begin soon.

 Check in with us often on the Licensing Direct™ Blog for any and all future updates regarding Product Strategies!

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