I have the perfect solution for you but since I am not young
(by your standards) I am to old to tell you (lol). And I can
prove I am too old because I had to ask a much younger
person what lol meant the first time someone put that on
a email message to me!
Seriously, here is a the site you need....
http://startingaclothingline.com/html/design_shoes.html
It not only gives you free templates to draw out your plan it
also has contact information for manufactures. This site
is also great for clothes designers. Always be careful
when using any site or talking to anyone not to give out
to much information.
My personal opinion go's against the general business
rule of etiquette for patents, but that rule could have been written prior
to the internet and fast highway of knowledge. My opionon
is to forgo the patent both for the cost and time it take to
get it and even if you do receive a patent it has a limited time,
it can be tweeked by big buck companies who will find away
to do it if they like it. BUT if you choose to do a patent
do this on your own (talk to the lady who created "Spanks"
she did her patent and saved thousands, find her at her
website the internet may have articles on her). No matter
what you do research the name you select and make sure
it is not copywritten, patent or other and make sure the
concept does not have a pending patent.
Stay as quiet as possible with your idea, you may
want to consider putting your concept together than licensing
the shoe line to a big box retailer or a name brand clothing
dealer that markets to your target market (not us old people)
and the line complements their clothing line and exclusive to
them. By licensing your shoe line gets on the shelves, they
make it happen and you receive royalties. DO NOT contact
a shoe store retailer they can do it and run with your concept!
ALWAYS have anyone you talk to sign a nondisclosure
agreement (this protects you).
Do it quickly and quietly (before you get old). Your energy
and motivation is refreshing.
On last thing...when your complete with this shoe line find me
I have some great ideas for old lady shoes (like black high heels
with a rainbow of attachable heels!)
GO FOR IT!
