Questions about formulation rights

[Guest guest]

I'm not sure if this is the right forum to ask this question, and I have so

many opinions and advice from so many wonderful people about this, but I

thought I would ask in forum since we have many " formulators " - and I wanted

to get some fresh insight.

Has anyone ever " sold " their formulations? I am in a situation and it has

been discussed on another list, and I rather not monopolize this list with

all the details- I am working with the legalities of some areas of a

contract, but I was wondering if anyone has ever had the opportunity to sell

of unique formula of one of their products, and how did you handle it?

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Thanks in advance,

Kathie

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[Guest guest]

I am working with the legalities of some areas of a

> contract, but I was wondering if anyone has ever had the

opportunity to sell

> of unique formula of one of their products, and how did you handle

it?

> -

>

If I was contracted to work for somebody, any formulating would be

part of the contract price. If you " sold " a formulation, there would

be no reason another company couldn't copy it. Only if you patent a

formulation will you be able to claim unique for a length of time. If

someone was willing to buy a formula off you I can't think of

anything to stop you doing this, but haven't a clue what price range

would be.

Regards

Dave Eastham

[Guest guest]

I am working with the legalities of some areas of a

> contract, but I was wondering if anyone has ever had the

opportunity to sell

> of unique formula of one of their products, and how did you handle

it?

> -

>

If I was contracted to work for somebody, any formulating would be

part of the contract price. If you " sold " a formulation, there would

be no reason another company couldn't copy it. Only if you patent a

formulation will you be able to claim unique for a length of time. If

someone was willing to buy a formula off you I can't think of

anything to stop you doing this, but haven't a clue what price range

would be.

Regards

Dave Eastham

[Guest guest]

Hi Dave

thanks for your reply.

I particularly do NOT want to sell or do anything like that with my

formulations. I've been private labeling for this client for almost 2 years

now. He wants to go " big " and produce my products on a much larger scale

than I can do. He has asked for my formulas so he can find someone to do

this. This is why I am asking!

Unfortunately, when I started working with him, it never occurred to me to

do a contract of sorts that ironed out this type of thing. Big lesson

learned.

kathie

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f I was contracted to work for somebody, any formulating would be

part of the contract price. If you " sold " a formulation, there would

be no reason another company couldn't copy it. Only if you patent a

formulation will you be able to claim unique for a length of time. If

someone was willing to buy a formula off you I can't think of

anything to stop you doing this, but haven't a clue what price range

would be.

Regards

Dave Eastham

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