An idea that could revolutionize trading cards... HELP!

[RAZOR-Z]

My buddy and I were bouncing ideas off each other for cards, designs, concepts tonight and came up with something pretty AMAZING! -

Now how to protect the idea and see if there is something really there and present it to a card company or two and get a nice pay day?

- AJ

The idea/concept is used in similar products but has never been mated with trading cards. Hopefully not too vague - Any help is Appreciated.

 

[maxe0213]

Hopefully not too vague

Yeah...about that.

Sounds like a cool idea though lol.

 

[rsmath]

My buddy and I were bouncing ideas off each other for cards, designs, concepts tonight and came up with something pretty AMAZING! -

Now how to protect the idea and see if there is something really there and present it to a card company or two and get a nice pay day?

- AJ

The idea/concept is used in similar products but has never been mated with trading cards. Hopefully not too vague - Any help is Appreciated.

as I said in another thread about a topic very similar to this, patent the idea to protect yourself legally and build up a legal fund.

You should create a small release and sell some product using this idea to best demonstrate there is interest/desire for it among collectors because if you have just a patented idea and approach Topps or Panini or Leaf, they may be likely to just poo-poo the idea. If you have a limited release that makes it obvious the idea is desired or works well, I think they would be more receptive to try to license it or purchase the idea. Worst case scenario is you can fight them in court if you've approached them with your idea and they add it to their releases without a license or acquisition.

 

[Leaf]

I would advise to spend real money on a solid patent... If you do not spend the big bucks to make it ironclad, you will regret it.. Just ask Adrian Gluck who had a patent on game used cards.. Fortunately for him, he collected millions before people knew patent was flawed.. Bad news, he spent many more millions filing and defending patent.. BG

 

[Krom]

Thought this was pretty funny, a game used shirt haha.

 

[MansGame]

Thought this was pretty funny, a game used shirt haha.

No chance that is real but it would be hilarious if someone did it haha


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[MansGame]

I would advise to spend real money on a solid patent... If you do not spend the big bucks to make it ironclad, you will regret it.. Just ask Adrian Gluck who had a patent on game used cards.. Fortunately for him, he collected millions before people knew patent was flawed.. Bad news, he spent many more millions filing and defending patent.. BG

Great post.


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[ChasHawk]

No chance that is real but it would be hilarious if someone did it haha


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http://youtu.be/P5fnZC2w-e8?t=3m52s

Skip to 3:52

 

[Krom]

No chance that is real


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No chance huh?

 

[MansGame]

http://youtu.be/P5fnZC2w-e8?t=3m52s

Skip to 3:52

LOL!!!!!!!!

This is freaking hilarious. I still don't believe it.

Jk

But really though this is awesome. Not only made the list but sent the cards. Definitely lost money on the deal but pretty neat.

Patch fakers dream with 500 cards without a memo in them [smack forehead emoticon here]


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[Musial Collector]

That shirt, or one like it, is 100% legit.

 

[RAZOR-Z]

Maybe I'll go on the "Shark Tank" show... Lol

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[rsmath]

Maybe I'll go on the "Shark Tank" show... Lol

there's a great poor man's idea - just make sure the patent is in place before doing so and then be prepared to give up 25-50% of the business assets/flows to the Shark Tank funder depending on how much money is being requested.

 

[Topnotchsy]

there's a great poor man's idea - just make sure the patent is in place before doing so and then be prepared to give up 25-50% of the business assets/flows to the Shark Tank funder depending on how much money is being requested.

Not sure whether the "sharks" will view the patent as a business since your only real hope is to sell the idea to one of the companies. Personally I'd go to someone like Brian (Leaf) with the idea and find out what terms he might be willing to offer if the idea is a sound one. The number may be far less than you feel it is worth but from what I have seen, (and I don't mean this as a knock on your idea) million dollar ideas are a dime a dozen; in 99% of the cases nothing is done with it and the person no has the idea can't really act on it.

(Regarding the patent route, if you can spend the thousands of dollars and time it may be worth considering).

 

[RAZOR-Z]

Thank you all for the great advice! - I think it would be something that people would REALLY like... and the possibilities are HUGE.