Help with selling on Amazon.

[kenbobo]

I'm a part of a very very small (2 person) custom PC company. We're looking to sell on Amazon, but we have no website, no UPCs, or any copyrights. Anyone out there sell something on amazon that could help?

[Flymetothemun]

I don't sell anything but if you live in the US this is the place to start: https://www.amazon.com/gp/seller-account/mm-product-page.html/ref=nav_cs_sell?ie=UTF8&ld=AZSOAUSCSNav

[kenbobo]

I don't sell anything but if you live in the US this is the place to start: https://www.amazon.com/gp/seller-account/mm-product-page.html/ref=nav_cs_sell?ie=UTF8&ld=AZSOAUSCSNav

Thanks for responding, however, sadly, that did not help at all.

[Kozak]

Well kenbobo before you sell anything you're going to need to copyright/trademark it (Whichever suits your product best), As far as selling it on amazon goes it's pretty straight forward, and you can create a website relatively cheap with Weebly

[Flymetothemun]

Well kenbobo before you sell anything you're going to need to copyright/trademark it (Whichever suits your product best), As far as selling it on amazon goes it's pretty straight forward, and you can create a website relatively cheap with Weebly

A lot of people don't know this, but you can also create sites with Google Sites. If you have a Google account it makes for one less login and GS's interface is, in my opinion, superior to Weebly's. It's also a lot easier to make something that looks good or at least semi-decent.

[KSK]

I'm a part of a very very small (2 person) custom PC company. We're looking to sell on Amazon, but we have no website, no UPCs, or any copyrights. Anyone out there sell something on amazon that could help?

I have no practical experience of selling on Amazon but I do know a bit about intellectual property. Disclaimer - I am not an IP attorney (still less a US attorney) and would always recommend consulting one if you have any doubts or queries. With that said.

Unless you're in the business of selling software, copyright probably isn't going to help you that much. However, if you are thinking of selling software or any other creative works (manuals, other printed material etc.), then he good news is that copyright is granted automatically at no charge and only needs to be registered if you plan to enforce it, i.e. sue third parties for infringement. The registration fee is $55 and can be as low as $35 under certain circumstances. The US Copyright Office has more information.

Trademarks serve to identify the goods or services provided by a given company. They are a powerful tool for establishing branding and corporate identity and are likely to be your most valuable piece of IP. The US Patents and Trademark Office (USPTO) has a lot of useful information on their website to get you started and it may be possible (I haven't checked) to register your trademarks yourself without using an attorney. However, because your trademark is likely to be a significant company asset, I would definitely consult a professional trademark attorney - he/she will ensure that your mark is registered properly and generally fit for purpose.

Utility patents. What most people think of when they hear the word 'patent' and used to protect the technical details of new inventions. Expensive, fairly complicated the first time around, and probably not something you need to be concerned about right now unless your PCs include some novel bit of tech. If the internals are all off-the-shelf components, then there may not be much (or anything) you can file a utility patent for.

Design patents. See 'Apple's rounded corner' patents and all the internet angst that went with them. Equivalent to design rights or registered design rights in other parts of the world, a design patent will only protect the 'look and feel' or 'industrial design' of an article. These might be worth looking into in more detail (consult an attorney!), particularly if your PCs come in a particularly distinctive case or something.

Hope this helps a bit and good luck!