Handmade Jewelry Designers Advice
Sharon asks…
Is it necessary to get a patent on handmade designer jewelry?
I am filing for a trademark ( name ) currently, but I am wondering if it is necessary to get a patent also. Since jewelry styles are usually copied, even though unique styles are produced from time to time. It’s just such a big expense to get the trademark and a patent too. I definitely wanted the trademark to protect my name though.
jewellery expert answers:
Jewelry is only copyrighted (unless you patent some unique latching mechanism). So you print a catalog of your jewlery, include a copyright notice, and if you catch anybody making the same thing, you can sue them for copyright infringement.
Lisa asks…
Advice on Selling My Handmade Jewelry?
I am a jewelry designer. I have things on Etsy and I have tried Craigslist. I’ve been selling at brick and morter flea markets and craft fairs mostly. But, I honestly really don’t like social situations because I have social anxiety disorder. I would really like to sell online, but it seems like with Etsy you really have to promote your jewelry store with paid advertising, or word of mouth in the brick and morter world, and strenuous promotion through social networking, forums and such because the category is so saturated. And, on Craigslist; no one seems to be interested in handmade jewelry. Only gold and engagement rings and such. Ideally I’d just like to post my jewelry on CL and sell it. My prices have been super low like $10 for a necklace and earring set or $2 for earrings yet nothing on CL. Has anyone got suggestions for selling handmade work on CL? For now I’m just bound to these public venues to make any money off of my craft; and they’re honestly torture to me.
I’ve tried ebay, livesimon and webidz and nothing. I haven’t tried yahoo auctions, but this is the first time I’ve heard of it.
oh plus ebay is just way too expensive.
jewellery expert answers:
Have you tried selling them on the auctions like yahoo auction or ebay that would give you some light on your product set you up a website or even set up a free group call it junes jewelry shop group or something like that here is a place that has a few ideas they are trying to help poor people become wealthy they will not spam you nor will they share your email address with anyone check them out.
Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yourmonthlycash
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