Great ideas don’t have to come exclusively from rocket scientists; anyone can be an inventor if inspiration strikes at the right time. If you believe you have a fantastic idea that could improve disposable diapers, you may want to sign our Non-Disclosure Agreement (click here) to protect your intellectual property rights. This is merely a suggestion or an option if you feel the need for it. Unlike most larger companies that have generally closed their minds to external sources, we maintain an “open-minded” approach and are always ready to embrace great ideas. We are confident that we do not know it all, as some others might claim. I can assure you that if your idea is a good one, we can confidently present it to one of my current clients, who will show their appreciation, at the very least, with an all-expenses-paid vacation for you and your family. If you have a solid patent, we can even help you sell your idea to potential diaper factories worldwide (we are well-connected within the diaper industry and know exactly where to knock). You might need to hire our consulting services (by the hour), or it could even be free if we reach an agreement on sharing the revenue generated by your idea/invention, assuming we believe it has marketing potential. Your idea must pass through several filters:

1. The idea must be innovative, with a positive cost-benefit analysis.
2. A patent search must confirm that your idea hasn’t been patented before.
3. It must be feasible for diaper manufacturing lines (viable, not utopian).
4. It must pass all safety tests, including those by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), and offer a new claim for the FTC (Federal Trade Commission).

The use of your idea by a diaper producer will be negotiated fairly, but I caution that royalty-based agreements are generally not accepted by most companies, though we can try. Get your luggage ready! I suggest a week for two, all expenses paid, in Cancun.