If you have a patent that gives you full protection on that, this could change the construction industry forever. On Sunday night, a revolutionary bricklaying invention, a Black Mirror-esque child tracking device, astronaut-inspired snacks and a “life-changing” product for wheelchair users were all pitched in the Den, with their founders hoping to secure a relationship with one (or more) of the Dragons. I’d recommend his New Year’s resolution be to…you guessed it, to understand more about intellectual property (IP). Created by Rob Law the children's trunk was turned down after Theo Paphitis broke a strap of the suitcase leading to Dragons questioning the quality.

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Surely, they should be under a Non-disclosure agreement with anyone who appears on the show and must have realised the potential of his invention? They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. With 27 years’ experience as a bricklayer, Welsh inventor John Boff entered the Den with the EcoSpot: a round, cement-holding mortarboard affixed to an adjustable scaffold, enabling bricklayers to scoop fresh cement without having to bend over and strain their backs – with Boff stating that the product reduces musculoskeletal injuries by 70%, according to a University of Swansea trial.This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. These sturdy and optimum quality adjustable mortar board are ideal for making a vast array of items ranging from normal household products and appliances to automotive and other commercial products too. Having both a patent and a registered design would have given John tighter IP protection and an advantage in his industry over other competitors. I take issue with it, and I don’t have confidence in you becoming a businesswoman and this being scalable. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.