businessguy
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Florida
General information: Intend to sell a fragrance product nationwide (USA). The company and production will occur in the state of Florida. The product will be made of all natural ingredients and oils purchased from suppliers (hence no unique chemicals to patent or production processes). Product will have a distinct niche market and functional purpose (The purpose will not be medical or health related, negating FDA registration, etc.)
For the sake of discussion, lets say the fragarance allows those who smell it to increase their ability to smell better (detect odors, distinguish them, etc.) and we will sell to wine enthusiasts. This is not the actual product function or target demographic; but comparable.
I would like suggestions on how to protect such a product's "recipe" and niche; especially from copycat products. I am aware that a recipe by iteslef is not patentable, but there must be some way to protect our unique mixtures and their novel use in certain markets.
I greatly appreciate your ehlp and welcome any comments or ideas.
Thank you.
General information: Intend to sell a fragrance product nationwide (USA). The company and production will occur in the state of Florida. The product will be made of all natural ingredients and oils purchased from suppliers (hence no unique chemicals to patent or production processes). Product will have a distinct niche market and functional purpose (The purpose will not be medical or health related, negating FDA registration, etc.)
For the sake of discussion, lets say the fragarance allows those who smell it to increase their ability to smell better (detect odors, distinguish them, etc.) and we will sell to wine enthusiasts. This is not the actual product function or target demographic; but comparable.
I would like suggestions on how to protect such a product's "recipe" and niche; especially from copycat products. I am aware that a recipe by iteslef is not patentable, but there must be some way to protect our unique mixtures and their novel use in certain markets.
I greatly appreciate your ehlp and welcome any comments or ideas.
Thank you.