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Report: Black And Decker

Category: Hardware & Tools

Black And Decker stole my invention for a new tool ripoff Hampstead Maryland

...You should have gotten a patent

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Black And Decker

Phone:  800-544-6986
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626 Hanover Pike
Hampstead, Maryland 21074
U.S.A.

Submitted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

Last posting: Tuesday, November 30, 2004
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Toledo, Ohio

My name is Don. About 4 years ago I invented a new hand tool. I made a crude prototype and a video. I shopped it all around and sent the video to many different companies including Barb Davis at Black and Decker. Everyone including Black and Decker sent me rejection letters. However this past week I saw a commercial on TV of the exact tool I was pitching to everyone put on by Black and Decker. I got on their website and sure enough it's their new greatest tool. I didn't have a patent and I still don't but Black and Decker ripped me off and does anyone know what I can do about this?

Don
Toledo, Ohio
U.S.A.



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Submitted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

Josh

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You should have gotten a patent

If your invention was patentable, you should have gotten a patent. If you suggest an idea to a company and you don't have a patent, they don't owe you anything. Since you have disclosed the idea before filing for a patent, it is no longer eligible for protection. Next time you have an idea, get a patent first, and negotiate based on that.
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