About Mark Rappaport Expertise I can give advice on any product or toy related question. I design, engineer and manufacture all of my own products. I have a unique perspective from the creative side all the way through to production. If you have question on next steps or how to get something done, I would be glad to help. I am knowledgeable with regard to licensing agreements and negotiating them from the inventors perspective. I will keep you from spending money where it is not necessary.
Experience I have been inventing for over 40 years. I have work inside 2 major toy companies and understand the corporate environment well. I have own my own development company and licensed toys to many of the major toy companies. I currently own Marky Sparky Toys, Inc. We make and manufacture toys for the specialty toy market. We source and produce everything overseas. www.markysparkytoys.com
Organizations ASTRA,
TIA
Education/Credentials Art Center College of Design,
UCLA
Awards and Honors Hasbro, Toy of the year '95 - '96 - '99
Parents Choice Award 2003
Parents Choice Award 2005
Astra Best Toy 2009
Question hi
i have developed a new application in the field of leather and i want to sell it in international market to a targeted customer ,how can i make sure that my intended customer will keep my secret and does not cheat on me like try to steal and try my ideas on his own instead of buying the ready product from me
Answer Zeeshan,
Given the international market and the cost of protecting an idea, I don't see how you can protect your idea. I think your advantage is getting to market first and being a good company to work with. Try using advantageous costing so your customer is discouraged from doing his own thing. Is there any tooling cost to keep your competitors out? I think you have no choice but to trust. Otherwise you have nothing. Ideas are the easy part. The relationship is the hard part. Try to cement a relationship with your customer so they have less of a need to go elseware. Maybe you can find a partner who is big in your industry to help you with legal protection so you wont have to foot the bill.
Good luck.
