Is your competition flying the skull and crossbones? Make them walk the plank! If your product if going to survive – and thrive – you need to protect yourself against data pirates and science “borrowers.” Without the right counter measures, these cutthroats can play havoc with your business. Proprietary science that is effectively leveraged builds an intellectual property (IP) platform that looks like a gallows to the competition. Whether you already have a patent or seek one, IMAGINutrition is ready to help you secure your investment against would-be imitators. We also excel at creating and identifying other forms of IP that, in some ways, transcend a patent. We have an exciting, ever-changing portfolio of IP-insulated technologies that can be easily transferred to your company - many with clinical data behind them to expedite scientific marketing campaigns. We can even help with offensive IP monitoring campaigns and strategies.

Do you have a promising product or ingredient indicating a novel, non-obvious use? Do you have science on a complex composition? We offer assistance preparing your patent filing and identifying other IP layers that can serve as competitive “Kevlar®.” However, having a patent is relatively worthless if the patent claims are invalid or unsubstantiated. Having a complex composition (like a specific botanical or milk bioactive) alone offers no protection from duplication, be it real or perceived. Through our university-affiliated research collaborative network, we can swiftly and inexpensively validate your invention and use this as proof of the IP concept. A well-designed study often reveals unexpected product benefits that may be worthy of new intellectual property pursuits. Simply performing a study on your ingredient or product can yield serendipitous findings (such as the use of creatine to lower blood lipids - U.S. patent 5,627,172). Contact us to see how real science can generate multifaceted success for you.