Research Guides: Entrepreneurship @CWRU: Product Development

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Key considerations when developing a product or service:

Check for existing Intellectual Property Rights
Avoid violation of intellectual property rights of others.
Apply for intellectual property protection
Protect your idea by applying for intellectual property rights.
Market access requirements
Regulations and conformity assessment requirements to be met in order to access a market
Market acceptance requirements
Industry standards to improve the chances of your product to be be accepted on the market
Sustainable Product Design
Apply principles of sustainable product design for ethical and practical reasons