gunner26 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Hey there..I am hoping someone out there maybe able to give me some input.I started a internet based candle company about 6 months ago. My candles are all wooden wicked candles and I know there are a few of you out there who sell candles like mine.Just recently while doing some researched I stumbled upon a patent and it kind of made me a little nervous. The patent is under a Dayna Decker and its title is " Candle Having A Planar Wick And The Method For Making Same"Here is the link to the patent: http://www.google.com/patents?id=qrL6AAAAEBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=dayna+decker&hl=en&sa=X&ei=8NgZT4rnIuSLsQLVy83VCw&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAgAfter reading the patent it kind of seems to me that I can not sell a candle that has a planar wick, which would be the wicks that all of the candle suppliers sell. I just want to be sure that I am able to sell my candles, because like all of you, I really don't want to be sued. Have any of you heard about this?Thank You so much for your help!:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood Wickster Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I read the same article when i was researching and took it as laminated wood, based on some of the claims mentioned. But didn't spend the money or resources for a lawyer to decipher. If you find something out thats decisive let us know.. thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcollins78 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Wow, that is scary! I wouldn't have thought of that being an issue. It looks like they're suing Febreeze for patent infringement for making & selling wood wick candles, it will be interesting to see how that turns out! :/http://news.priorsmart.com/lumetique-v-proctor-gamble-company-l4Fe/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner26 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Yeah, I read up about that lawsuit. It looks like the reason they are being sued, is because they are using the exact patent that belongs to Lumetique. The manufacturer of the candles used to be a business partner of Lumetique and had rights to the patent, but then lost them somehow and then still went and developed the candles based on that patent. I guess we will see what happens with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Another reason to not make wood wicked candles.What I don't get is if they have the patent on the wood wicks how are WoodWick candles being made? I wonder if they are playing royalties for use of the patent? Same with the knockoff wood wicks at Wally World.Oh well, no worries for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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