Why don't corporations accept new product ideas from outside resources?
914843
Because they don't want to give credit to anyone else other that the people that they pay to do marketing for the company. I really think that its weird because we are the consumers, so we should have an input into what the product represents.
433766
Like any business, HD must constantly change its products or make new products to keep the consumer buying.  The trends of the demand may change, or the competition may bring out new technology that HD needs to copy.  Or HD may have some new technology itself that will increase demand in its products.  The risks are that the new product will not sell well.  In particular, the sales don't meet the costs associated with the project.  Or the product performed poorly so that the HD name brand suffers.
780692
Patent research first, imisidro says - with hardware software this is particularly difficult as there are numerous licensing implications on top of this.\n\nWhatever the idea is, if you're a startup you're better off looking at the component route (e.g. combined with GPS your bit forms an essential part of the solution) that you can license for distribution, rather than a vertical solution that tries to do everything for the customer in one package, which has both patent/license complexity and more likelihood of direct competition.
678965
usually u cant patent ideas unless u have the product.\nBut my friend was in the same situation as you and his idea got stolen by the person from th venture capitalist. They actually marketed his idea!
77991
The government does not outsource jobs, private companies do.  We live in a free-market economy. The government can't restrict private companies from doing business outside the US.  Competition in business is what leads to better products.  It also keeps the price of goods reasonable.  Companies have to find an edge to stay competitive.  Why shouldn’t companies do business somewhere else if it can be done cheaper?  This may lead to a few jobs being lost when a company moves, but those people need to do what they can and find a new job.  Employment has never been guaranteed here.
1034288
in my area, we have "build a bear". so I think it might be different companies with the same idea. But I couldn't say for sure.
1114102
you have to create one...start with your own ideas...then ask other people... but were in a time that you want to call on ideas that will save the environment and the world...
956171
Add information to this question...like...what ideas?  Marketing?  Sales?  Ergonomics?  Process engineering?  Maintenance of contracts?  Vendor management?  As to inventions...that's a whole different can of worms.  What invention area are you talking about?  Better mousetrap?  Smaller shunts for arterial work inside the body?  Better metal alloy for the space shuttle?  Specifics, please as there's not a "one stop shop" for all these ideas.
1004293
It is not possible to protect ideas but rather the representation of that idea. \n\nNOLO is a great, free informational site. Also, be sure to read what the USPTO (United States Patent & Trademark Office) has to say about patents.\n\nYou may have a copyright issue depending on what you mean exactly by "new business idea." Again, NOLO is a great place to go for information.\n\nResearch, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can. Here are some book titles that are relevant:\n\n* Patent It Yourself (11th Edition) by David Pressman\n* Patents and How to Get One : A Practical Handbook by U.S. Department of Commerce\n* How To Make Patent Drawings Yourself: A Patent It Yourself Companion by Jack Lo\n* The Inventor's Notebook: A Patent It Yourself Companion by Fred E. Grissom\n\nThere are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
1172554
hard to penetrate a company which has such stance... why don't you try to target their distribution channel, offering cheaper, more flexible products, once the company (i mean the garment comapny) identifies you as a potential competitor, they will certainly be more interested in you and change their stance... all the best
308190
You might contact those stores. If the idea can make $$$, get a patent or copyright before you approach them-- otherwise they will steal your idea.
988324
The strategies for large companies might be a bit more vague. Also the implementation might involve hiring more people or moving other projects out of the way.
88343
Please check google answers. They do this kind of research all the time for people looking into new industries.
1058304
Of course you can.  Many great works of entertainment have been created by partnerships, teams, couples, siblings, etc.  Its better to use your names than a company or corp. that doesn't legally exist yet.
468123
The problem is what to do with the byproducts of the processes.  Some byproducts can be used to make other products but some are simply sent to a land fill.  Example would be in the painting process of a can at an assembly plant.  The paint sludge is dried and send to a clay lined dump.  So far there is no reuse of the paint sludge that is financially sound has been found.
112625
Officially speaking - no.  They are strictly prohibited from doing that.  Getting a patent excludes everyone else from using you idea, governments included.
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You really would not want to go to CEOs - they have engineers and architects to evaluate ideas.\n\nIn fact, if you really want to take a product idea somewhere, you'll need to prototype it yourself, find yourself an angel investor, get a startup going, get a couple of venture capitalists involved... and then a professional services company, when you are big enough, might help you sell your company at that point.\n\nBut its perspiration, conceptualization, and then realization that are worth something. In the business world, ideas really aren't that significant. Frankly, someone has already likely had them. You have to be the first to do the work...