@@TheToyCoach I have not. I was concentrating on creating a brand. Books. Mascots. Animation etc. I felt having a name would help. Did you see my email?
You can start with this: www.thetoycoach.com/toy-and-entertainment-company-idea-submission-guide But I would reccommend joining Toy Creators Academy if you want to invent more products and build your network in the toy industry to pitch and sell that idea and more.
Hi there! Look at the company Bark Box. I'm not sure if they take inventor items but it's good to check. Alot of toy companies have pet toys now too, so you can apply the same strategy above.
Awesome tips!! It’s great to know all these methods to be able to reach out to toy companies and pitch an idea. It’s always daunting to find the right person to reach out to. Also thank you for adding the link in the description!
I'm not a lawyer so I can't offer you legal guidance. But there are a number of ways to protect your idea using trademarks, copywrites, and patents! Check out this podcast episode: Episode #47: Legally Protecting Your Toy Ideas with Stephanie Pottick, Esq www.thetoycoach.com/podcast/legally-protecting-your-toy-ideas-with-stephanie-pottick
I fell into an idea for a toy/stuffed animal with a complete back story, name and a logo, it also has i guess you would call a mission. I drew the pattern myself and sew them by hand and everyone loves them. I want to pitch the idea because everyone says they could be the next Paw Patrol. Problem is i came up with the product to keep my mind occupied after a death in the family, but then decided to give them a mission and if I pitch the idea am worried the toy company wont continue the mission which is donating to certain groups to raise funds. I am only one person and cant make them fast enough by hand and am on a fixed income. So this is all a scary idea.
It sounds to me like you have the heart of an inventor but may not have the time or means to continue on that path. Your choice now is to let the idea potentially have a life without you having a hand in it (and pitch it to toy companies) or to continue doing it on your own and take it as far as you can. You are right, a company won't go along with your mission, as a mission is a business statement. If a company licenses your idea, they aren't licensing the whole business.
Yes the means are difficult. I'm disabled without a vehicle and on a fixed income. I have been expanding my idea even further lately making holiday themed clothes for my toy with their logo on it and working on personal back stories for them as well as the back story they all share.
i actually emailed wow wee with some sketches for some fidget dolls, they already have fashion fidget but i yhought that maybe some more fashion could help. When i designed the three dolls i tried to keep the designs pretty while having in mind the budget. I never got a reply but some months later Sunny Days released Fidgie Friends with really similar concepts to mine, the dandelion fairy shares the wings and hairstyle with the one i made, just thought it was cool that i had an idea that could have been released. But im still learning and studying graphic design, i have a long way to go!
This was great! I submitted my plush toy to Hasbro and Jazzwares. I'm going to check the list you so kindly gave us and see who else I can submit to. Thanks a bunch!!
You are so welcome! There's a lot more available on my podcast, I just haven't had a chance to add it all to youtube yet. Here's a link to the podcast --> www.thetoycoachpodcast.com
@@TheToyCoach thank you so much- you are really like the toy angel I have been looking for- this week will definitely be dedicated to your videos and podcasts (and playing with my son of course lol) thanks again
@@TheToyCoach thanks for being so nice. it doesnt send me on a playlist though. is there a podcast/video on the design/factory etc part. that would be on the production of the prototype. thanks again!
If you attend toy pitch events, you can potentially gain acess to the pro inventor platform that allows global idea submissions. I talk about it in this podcast episode ➡️ www.thetoycoach.com/107
Watch out for those portals, make sure you read the agreements, some of them are complete nonsense, to the point that you give up your IP to the company.
Hi Azhelle, do you know if there is an in between situation between manufacturing and licensing? I have many toy ideas but there is a real vision behind; its not only about selling, i am really concerned and passionate about children. I feel like a big toy company is only there to sell, there is no vision or mission behind. on the other side, seems like it also takes a lot to manufacture on your own and lots of trouble when it comes to having your IP effectively protected. have you ever heard of partnerships between toy companies and inventors where they would for example sell under a different trademark that refflects the inventor values for example? i hope i am clear.. thanks so much for your time!
Hi Nawal, typically the toy company wants to license the idea from the inventor and then change the branding and product design to whatever they want. I also I have to tell you that big companies do have passion. There are many passionate designers who go to school for years because they loooove toys and they want to make the best products possible. But there are so many factors in creating a toy that sometimes even a designer at a big company can't create exactly what they want. If you want to create a product with your 100% vision you will have to find a way to fund it. I hope this helps.
But how do you do this safely without giving up the rights to your IP and risking it getting taken from you? Many submission portals say that you are basically giving up your rights to what you submit...
Larger companies tend to have these very strict NDA's that protect the company first. Smaller companies tend to be a bit more lax in my experience. So if the NDA's from the larger companies are too concerning, I would suggest starting out with the smaller companies.
In this video I teach exactly how to find the toy companies info yourself. For those that want me to do that work for them, they can buy the list. Some people value time and organization.
@@neilsaxton109 I understand that feeling. I call it The Top Secret trap in my latest webinar. It's a mistake though. Think of it this way, if you never tell anyone the idea goes no where...you make no money, you get no experience, the world doesn't get to enjoy it, and you build no credibility. If you share it the right ways...by protecting it legally as best you can and sharing it with the right companies, you can potentially make money, gain experience, the world enjoys it, and you get credibility. If someone steals it and you can't financially afford to fight them? You can move on to the next project with experience and credibility behind you. When Wham-O came out with the hula hoop they had an amazing first few years before everyone copied them. And what did they do? They moved on to the Slip N Slide.
Here's a link the masterclass I mentioned. It's called The Spookiest Mistakes New Toy and Game Creators Make. courses.thetoycoach.com/products/courses/view/1141484
Have you ever pitched an idea to a toy company?
Yeah to friends of course ,I'm and the development phase? but kove bouncing ideas off people head well when specking
@thetoycoach I sent an email. I look forward to your reply
@@ihenyenejodame replied!
@@TheToyCoach I have not. I was concentrating on creating a brand. Books. Mascots. Animation etc. I felt having a name would help. Did you see my email?
@@ihenyenejodame Yes, already replied. :)
Beautiful content, i just made something and in the process of patenting it, but looking for ways to pitch it to toy companies
You can start with this: www.thetoycoach.com/toy-and-entertainment-company-idea-submission-guide
But I would reccommend joining Toy Creators Academy if you want to invent more products and build your network in the toy industry to pitch and sell that idea and more.
Thank you for the terrific info and advice.
How do I get the list of contacts/companies you mentioned at the end of your video ?
it's in the description above. But here's the link: www.thetoycoach.com/toy-and-entertainment-company-idea-submission-guide
I came up with a Design for a 3d printer when i was a kid to repair and make my own.I love to work with like minded people.Thanks
You should come on over to my online community, toy creators meet there and sometimes collab. Here's the link, thetoycoach.com/community
Isn't the hasbro spark platform for Americans only? I'm Canadian.
Thank you so much for the information. I have an idea for a pet toy (for dogs), do you have any idea regarding this. Thank you
Hi there! Look at the company Bark Box. I'm not sure if they take inventor items but it's good to check. Alot of toy companies have pet toys now too, so you can apply the same strategy above.
Great information! I submitted what I feel is a big idea to Hasbro recently and waiting to hear back now!!! Excited!!!
sending you good vibes!!!
Thank you! The interview you did with Tanya; is that on your channel as well? Would love to see that one.
Your content is extraordinary.
I sincerely thank you for all your tips.
Azhelle, you are wonderful, keep it up.
thank you SO much! I work hard so this means alot
Awesome tips!! It’s great to know all these methods to be able to reach out to toy companies and pitch an idea. It’s always daunting to find the right person to reach out to. Also thank you for adding the link in the description!
You're so welcome, thanks SO much for
watching 💙
greate video
however, I got a question: how to prevent the toy company from stealing your great idea via the portal?
I'm not a lawyer so I can't offer you legal guidance. But there are a number of ways to protect your idea using trademarks, copywrites, and patents! Check out this podcast episode: Episode #47: Legally Protecting Your Toy Ideas with Stephanie Pottick, Esq www.thetoycoach.com/podcast/legally-protecting-your-toy-ideas-with-stephanie-pottick
Oh my goodness, this 411/info is great !!!!
Thank you for watching!
Great video & so informative!
thank you for checking it out
YOU ARE SUPER SHARP AND SMART
Amazing Azhelle! Thank you so much for the tips ❤️
You are so welcome 🙂
Not yet but looking at submitting soon
I fell into an idea for a toy/stuffed animal with a complete back story, name and a logo, it also has i guess you would call a mission. I drew the pattern myself and sew them by hand and everyone loves them. I want to pitch the idea because everyone says they could be the next Paw Patrol. Problem is i came up with the product to keep my mind occupied after a death in the family, but then decided to give them a mission and if I pitch the idea am worried the toy company wont continue the mission which is donating to certain groups to raise funds. I am only one person and cant make them fast enough by hand and am on a fixed income. So this is all a scary idea.
It sounds to me like you have the heart of an inventor but may not have the time or means to continue on that path.
Your choice now is to let the idea potentially have a life without you having a hand in it (and pitch it to toy companies) or to continue doing it on your own and take it as far as you can.
You are right, a company won't go along with your mission, as a mission is a business statement. If a company licenses your idea, they aren't licensing the whole business.
Yes the means are difficult. I'm disabled without a vehicle and on a fixed income. I have been expanding my idea even further lately making holiday themed clothes for my toy with their logo on it and working on personal back stories for them as well as the back story they all share.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
I have a multi-million dollar idea!
Very informative video as always and thank you. I don't see the link though to the PDF you mentioned. Am I missing it? Thanks for all you do to help.
Hi Steve, yes it's in the description, here you go:
www.thetoycoach.com/digital-products/toy-entertainment-company-idea-submission-guide
Hi Azhelle, I watched your video, and you caught my attention. I have a toy I invited and never submitted to a toy company.
i actually emailed wow wee with some sketches for some fidget dolls, they already have fashion fidget but i yhought that maybe some more fashion could help. When i designed the three dolls i tried to keep the designs pretty while having in mind the budget. I never got a reply but some months later Sunny Days released Fidgie Friends with really similar concepts to mine, the dandelion fairy shares the wings and hairstyle with the one i made, just thought it was cool that i had an idea that could have been released. But im still learning and studying graphic design, i have a long way to go!
I'm sure you'll get there! Best of luck Melody
This was great! I submitted my plush toy to Hasbro and Jazzwares. I'm going to check the list you so kindly gave us and see who else I can submit to. Thanks a bunch!!
You are so welcome! Good luck with your submission, I hope you hear back soon.
I am so glad I found this channel really by coincidence- the info your share is very usefull and so well put and explained. thank you so much :)
You are so welcome! There's a lot more available on my podcast, I just haven't had a chance to add it all to youtube yet. Here's a link to the podcast --> www.thetoycoachpodcast.com
@@TheToyCoach thank you so much- you are really like the toy angel I have been looking for- this week will definitely be dedicated to your videos and podcasts (and playing with my son of course lol) thanks again
@@nawalelabbassi7509 Try starting with this playlist if you don't want to sift through episodes learn.thetoycoach.com/playlist
@@TheToyCoach thanks for being so nice. it doesnt send me on a playlist though. is there a podcast/video on the design/factory etc part. that would be on the production of the prototype. thanks again!
I believe you were talking about the guide when you said playlist? awesome, thanks so much!
Inventors outside the US cannot submit in the Hasbro Sparks platform.
If you attend toy pitch events, you can potentially gain acess to the pro inventor platform that allows global idea submissions. I talk about it in this podcast episode ➡️ www.thetoycoach.com/107
Where do I get the TTC 10 Toy company list?
The link is in the description, but here you go:
www.thetoycoach.com/digital-products/toy-entertainment-company-idea-submission-guide
Watch out for those portals, make sure you read the agreements, some of them are complete nonsense, to the point that you give up your IP to the company.
Hi
Any idea or ugly invention work??
Just asking
An invention doesn't have to be pretty but it should have a functioning prototype that solves a problem or creates a surprise moment!
Hi Azhelle, do you know if there is an in between situation between manufacturing and licensing? I have many toy ideas but there is a real vision behind; its not only about selling, i am really concerned and passionate about children. I feel like a big toy company is only there to sell, there is no vision or mission behind. on the other side, seems like it also takes a lot to manufacture on your own and lots of trouble when it comes to having your IP effectively protected. have you ever heard of partnerships between toy companies and inventors where they would for example sell under a different trademark that refflects the inventor values for example? i hope i am clear.. thanks so much for your time!
Hi Nawal, typically the toy company wants to license the idea from the inventor and then change the branding and product design to whatever they want. I also I have to tell you that big companies do have passion. There are many passionate designers who go to school for years because they loooove toys and they want to make the best products possible. But there are so many factors in creating a toy that sometimes even a designer at a big company can't create exactly what they want. If you want to create a product with your 100% vision you will have to find a way to fund it. I hope this helps.
@@TheToyCoach thanks Azhelle :)
I have so many questions. I have some ideas for toys but NO-ONE to talk to about them.
wouldn't you first need to trademark your toy name or patent your idea?
It’s up to you but not always!
But how do you do this safely without giving up the rights to your IP and risking it getting taken from you? Many submission portals say that you are basically giving up your rights to what you submit...
Larger companies tend to have these very strict NDA's that protect the company first. Smaller companies tend to be a bit more lax in my experience. So if the NDA's from the larger companies are too concerning, I would suggest starting out with the smaller companies.
do you recommend patenting the game/toy before pitching?@@TheToyCoach
Do you not need a patent
Charging anything for a list of 10 companies is pretty lame.
In this video I teach exactly how to find the toy companies info yourself. For those that want me to do that work for them, they can buy the list. Some people value time and organization.
And will they not just say no. Then steal your idea .
And how much do they pay inventers
typically 2-5% sometimes as high as 7% in certain circumstances
@@TheToyCoach I have a great invention that will make billions . But dare not tell anyone . Because scared someone will take the idea
@@neilsaxton109 I understand that feeling. I call it The Top Secret trap in my latest webinar. It's a mistake though. Think of it this way, if you never tell anyone the idea goes no where...you make no money, you get no experience, the world doesn't get to enjoy it, and you build no credibility. If you share it the right ways...by protecting it legally as best you can and sharing it with the right companies, you can potentially make money, gain experience, the world enjoys it, and you get credibility. If someone steals it and you can't financially afford to fight them? You can move on to the next project with experience and credibility behind you. When Wham-O came out with the hula hoop they had an amazing first few years before everyone copied them. And what did they do? They moved on to the Slip N Slide.
Here's a link the masterclass I mentioned. It's called The Spookiest Mistakes New Toy and Game Creators Make. courses.thetoycoach.com/products/courses/view/1141484
@@TheToyCoach I can't afford to make a patent
do you know anything about the sex toy business ???????
I do not
I wanna your email