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If you live nearby is it possible for an Etsy representative to come and watch you manufacture a single item? This way IP is kept relatively confidential, unle
by cjh_ 13y ago
If you live nearby is it possible for an Etsy representative to come and watch you manufacture a single item?
This way IP is kept relatively confidential, unless the viewer can remember every single detail and I doubt this unless they are very skilled with building electrical components.
You could also get them to sign a non-disclosure agreement if you are concerned.
I also agree this seems unfair, many of the products on etsy don't seem to pass this same test.
- jack-r-abbit 13y agoOne of the emails stated "Unfortunately, we’re not equipped to offer phone support at this time." If they don't even have the resources to have a phone call with the guy, it is highly unlikely they have resources to send a person to his house.
- gknoy 13y agoThey likely have no idea where he lives. If he were to say, "Look, I live ___ blocks away from you. I'd love to buy you and a coworker lunch and you can watch me build one -- I'd like to avoid having documentation of my process, as that's a competitive advantage for me", he might get some traction. Probably not, though, if the emails are that much like form letters.
- cjh_ 13y agoThat could be due to other reasons, I prefer email correspondence over phone calls as it allows me to carefully think about my reply and documents it 'for free', and in the case of legal matters I can see this as being useful. But at this point this is all pure speculation.