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New Regulations Impact Toy Makers
Congress is cracking down after the China toy recall. Here's what you need to know about the latest regulatory standards.
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How to Search for Existing Patents
Before you spend a lot of time an energy creating the next big thing, use a patent search to make sure it hasn't already been done.
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How Patent Law Changes Could Hurt Small Inventors
A new bill currently being considered in the House brings changes that no longer look out for the little guy.
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Putting Time Into Your Product
From inventor to overnight millionaire? Not exactly. Here's the long-term solution to developing a product effectively.
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Starting From Scratch
Here's what you need to know before you launch your big-time food product.
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How To Market A New Product
Start small and create a timeline for taking your product to national distribution.
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Researching the Inventions Market
Want to know if your new product will be a hit? Start your research today.
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Taking Your Invention to a Trade Show
Gain awareness for your new product with this guide to planning for a trade show.
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4 Hot Inventing Trends
What's changed in the world of inventions? It's not just the technology--it's the inventors themselves.
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Demystifying Profit Margins and Markups
Wanna get your product on retailers' shelves? The key is knowing how to price your product.
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Business Booby Traps
Are you just starting to sell your new product? Don't get caught making these new-business blunders.
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Launching a Product From Start to Finish
Got a new product idea? Get the inside scoop on how to launch it into the stratosphere.
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<i>American Inventor</i>: Episode 10
The four finalists woo America with 30-second TV commercials.
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<i>American Inventor</i>: Episode 8
In the first of two episodes running together, the Headliner, the Word Ace and the Toner Belt compete for a final place.
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Selling Your Invention
Whatever your sales experience, we have the steps you need to get your product on the shelf.
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Tag Along to an Invention Trade Show
What can going to the nation's biggest invention trade show do for your product? We followed one business to find out.
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Q&A: <i>American Inventor</i> Judge Doug Hall
Inventing guru Doug Hall gives us a behind-the-scenes look at ABC's American Inventor, plus what it takes to turn your idea into a product that sells.
By Sarah Pierce
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The Top 6 Mistakes Inventors Make
Learn the biggest mistakes you can make in the inventing process, and how you can avoid them.
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<i>American Inventor</i>, Episode 3
From a toe-shaped jam dispenser to a new-and-improved tooth flosser, the inventions on episode three run the gamut.
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Market Research 101
Ready to get your invention in the hands of customers? Before you start producing it, learn everything you need to know about researching your target market.
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The First Steps to Inventing
Learn the 3 common myths every inventor should know, and how to take action with creative thinking.
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Pet Project
How one former veterinarian wowed major pet-product retailers--and got her invention on their shelves
By Don Debelak
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Mail Call
Mail order catalogs can be a startup inventor's surefire route to success.
By Don Debelak
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Marketing Tips for Launching a New Product
Follow these seven steps to successfully introduce and market your latest product or service.