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What's to stop another larger company with more money from coming along and taking your idea, no matter how creative it is? If you don't have the money to protect yourself, your in trouble.

Basically what it boils down to is...if you don't have the cash your just out of luck, to put it nicely! So... the only thing that really protects anything is the cash...and the only ones who can afford to protect or aquire anything, are those who have the cash...I should have known.

Right! I do understand protecting your assets, especially when you have a wonderful creative idea that you want to trademark, that's great. But it's the common name thing I have a problem with, or a phrase that is used in common language and has been for years before someone has put a mark on it!

What's to stop waelthy corprations from gathering names they want, and laying down the cash to own the rights to that word or phrase? It's actually already happenning on the internet now...Though a bit differently, but it is the same type of crap! How often do search for a domain, just to find out it's already taken, more often than not many of those domains are just parked by the scammers trying to make a buck off them. Sure you can get your domain alot of times, but for a pretty penny!

This is what I'm saying it has to stop somewhere.

I agree with this idea wholeheartedly.

It seems like almost all of the fragrance oils available to smaller businesses are ripoffs of some larger company. Why not demand a little creativity from the suppliers?

This is reason 1001 why I don't use fo's.

What is it that you use??? EO ? Do you blend your own?

Just curious, If I could find another way that worked I would.

It's also a song by a formerly very popular american band that used to get a ton of airplay on rock radio, and still does to some extent. I'm sure they have better lawyers than I.

I posted this on a nother thread and thought it would be more appropriate here, sorry...but this is really getting under my skin!

I know it is against the laws of the universe to use trademarked or copyright names such as alot of Victoria Secret and many others, does this apply to other names as well such as a name that might be associated with someone else? such as say for instance the Dr. Feelgood fragrance that is readily available?

It sure seems that this line is getting very blurry and this name game is getting out of hand! Where does it stop pretty soon we won't be allowed to use anything anymore. Some people are just so petty when it comes to this (sorry Tom..don't sue me for that :highfive: ) I'm surprised the name "Candles" was never trademarked and considered illegal to use.

I mean this has to stop somewhere, right?

Just wondering if this botheres you as much as it does me...

I know it is against the laws of the universe to use trademarked or copyright names such as alot of Victoria Secret and many others, does this apply to other names as well such as a name that might be associated with someone else? such as say for instance the Dr. Feelgood fragrance that is readily available?

It sure seems that this line is getting very blurry and this name game is getting out of hand! Where does it stop pretty soon we won't be allowed to use anything anymore. Some people are just so petty when it comes to this (sorry Tom..don't sue me for that :highfive: ) I'm surprised the name "Candles" was never trademarked and considered illegal to use.

I mean this has to stop somewhere, right?

Just wondering if this botheres you as much as it does me...

I think this is a great site, simple yet classy and the photos look really nice. This looks like a place I could spend some money!

Good job!

In my opinion HP has great quality printers. If you are having trouble with yours try adjusting the print settings, usually that will help a great deal! I am using an HP photosmart 8200 right now and my prints are near print shop quality at max resolution. My glossy labels come out fabulous, although it does take some getting used to color management to get the correct color, but you will find that with any printer out there.

It all depends on what you are trying to achieve. If you are looking for photo quality results I would stick with HP and I have tried them all. My Epsons have been less than impressive and there customer service sucks. Cannon has some good stuff, but I will stick with HP all the way!

If your just doing plain paper labels or somewhere in between nearly all manufacturers will have a model that will produce descent results, just need to shop around for the features you want.

...and check those print settings! You will find a happy medium eventually!

It helps to read reviews on a product you are interested in also before you spend money on it.

Hope that helps.

Hello, I am trying to locate a few things here, and hoping someone knows where to get these. First off these Box Type Trays are very cool, just can't find them anywhere. Also, does anyone know where to get the straight sided tumblers with metal lids? Any help would be very much appreciated!

Thanks ~

http://jagsmolds-candles.bizhosting.com/dog_bowl_w_food_silicone_mold.html

No matter what you decide for the candle I would definately offer a few choices of fragrances for these, or you might just turn some people away that might have otherwise purchased your candle. People can be really finicky about things like that. Just a thought.

Good luck!

...also if you use it that way with D'lights could stand for just about anything you could ever have in your product line...very cool!!!

Yep, like that too.. Daisy Kaye's...

Daisy Kaye sounds nice, rolls off the toungue well!

and there are alot of great possibilities for a cool logo with those curly y's :smiley2:

Sounds youthful and original...all good things to have there!

Daisy Kaye's D'Lights?

Here is something that may be of interest. ????

http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?wo=2005099987

May be a similar design. Looks like this is patented.

Ya know, my mom used to do pottery and ceramics, and these really look like pottery stamps to me. ???

There are clues on her site that maybe can tell you how this is done.

I'm willing to bet she has these made, or there is a place out there that you can get these at.

http://salsastyleart.com/

" Pictured above are examples of sets with wax imprints in the candles. Only one type of imprint is available per item/set."

istock photo is a stock photo website that has both photo's and illustrations, and millions in stock. You have to puchase credits to download them, but they are pretty reasonable. Thay have alot of good stuff!

http://www.istockphoto.com

Good luck!

I'm pretty sure this is possible, but if you contact them they will help you with all of that. They have good costumer service there, and are pretty knowledgable about b&b products. Somewhere on their site it tells about there chemist's which have a good amount of experience in the field.

Thanks for the link, your awesome! I've actually ordered from there before and been pretty happy with their products.

Candles and Supplies has a good selection of these as well.

http://shop.candlesandsupplies.com/candles/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=Candles&category%5Fname=Air+Freshener+Paper&Page=1&path=Air+Freshener+Products%23Air+Freshener+Paper

I think proffessionally, these are done with screen printing which can get pretty expensive though.

I am thinking about airbrushing mine with stencils for the lettering and such.

Suppliers with options are awesome! There not bad, there just giving your more avenues for your product. It takes a different grade to make soap, b&b etc... then it does to make candles. Suppliers that don't give you a choice are just a bit behind the times.

I wish all of them would do this.

Does anyone know of a good base for making baby shampoo or soaps? Or maybe a recipe for this type of product?

It all comes down to the product you use. Most fragrances for soap and B&B products are used with a cutting agent to make it gentle enough for skin. There are suppliers that sell multiple grades of oils just for this purpouse.

As with anything, you should always test them first!