Josh,
I’m currently looking for a manufacturer. Anyone that has tried to find a manufacturer online can agree when I say there are many scams, especially companies claiming to be overseas manufacturers. I know some people that actually go overseas to see if it’s valid manufacturer. However, I work full-time and that option isn’t available to me. What would you recommend?
Thank you,
T.K.
Hi T.K.,
While this isn’t my expertise, my suggestion would be to find a network of entrepreneurs who have had their products manufactured that have the experience and can give you proper advice. I might try a website like www.mfg.com and you can always do a search of a prospective company on the web and see if you can find either positive or negative feedback.
Good luck!
Hi Josh, I am going to hire a developer to build a website for me. The website developer says he will keep the copyright and he will give the give me a license to use it. He says he will box and sell the product to others as well. Is this right? Shouldn’t I be the owner of the website he has written? What is your advice?
Todd
Hi Todd, make sure you get a developer who will sign an NDA agreement – make sure you define who owns proprietary scripts/code that is written for your website. You might have to pay a bit more for a developer willing to relinquish that, but if you don’t want others having access to it then it might be worth it. Make sure you have a solid business and marketing plan, because that is what is going to make your business viable, not the fact that its proprietary – most anything on the web can be duplicated, but your success is in your court.
You absolutely still need to get the ownership in writing on a contract. A simple NDA or section on the contract which outlines this is appropriate. You would state something along the lines of “If Consultant develops any patentable technology or other intellectual property during the course of this Agreement, such technology will remain the sole property of Client unless otherwise assigned in writing by both parties”
Never assume anything; make sure it’s always in writing
