Marketing New Product

A former Boca Raton, Fla., man won a $15-million (U.S.) verdict Wednesday from a jury that found hardware giant Home Depot HD-N willfully stole his invention for a saw guard that keeps employees’ hands safe.

For a long time I have been coaching inventors to go slow on filing for a Patent. The attached article is one of the best I have seen on why that is important. To learn more, click here.

This is really great if we can make it work and the government doesn’t get in the way. Check this out. Click here.

Interesting new invention by a young man. Check it out here.

The linked article from CNN is great reinforcement for what I have been telling inventors for some time. You will find many of the same thoughts and comments in the free resources available on this site, but read the article for yourself. Click here.

Just picked this up. Not sure this is the best color or shape, but check it out for yourself here.

A young man from western New York invented the beer sphere and in addition to a unique new product, has won a trip to the Superbowl!

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Bicycles have always fascinated me. Maybe because the Wright Brothers were bicycle folks before they got into airplanes. For as long as I can remember, people have been tinkering with bicycles. The Copenhagen Wheel combines technology and bicycles in a unique way. Check out these two videos. First is the behind the scenes preparation for the introduction. Click here. The second is the official introduction. Click here.

What great luck! I spent the first 10 years of my working life with Talon Zippers. It was an incredible learning experience. It has also had a tremendous affect on my approach to marketing new product. Now UPS has included the history of Talon Zippers in this great two minute lesson. Click here for the video.

My friend Mark Schneider has started a blog focused on Adhesive and Sealants Technology. If you work in this area you might want to check it out here.