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                                             Lighting for Tomorrow  2010 Contest 

Have an idea for a lighting product? The submission category for this contest is broad...dimmers, wall sconces, landscape lighting, cove lighting, pendant lights, motion sensors, photo sensors, chandeliers, table and floor lamps and more. Go to:  

                                                             Bubble Wrap Brand

         ...is on the lookout for fifth to eighth graders that can create an invention using Bubble Wrap cushioning. Three finalists will be flown to New York City and be awarded a substantial savings bond.

Deadline is: March 3, 2010.

For complete details go to: http://nmoe.org/bubblewrap/index.html
                                               
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                                      Big Idea Group

.....is searching for inventions that could become a profitable microbusiness. Bringing the best inventions introduced to market, Big Idea Group, plans to form a venture. The winning inventor(s) will receive a royalty on products sold and an equity stake in the new business that they form to launch the invention. Multiple inventions may be selected.

Innovations in the categories of hardware, lawn and garden, pets, housewares, and sporting goods are welcome. Inventions must fill a true consumer need, be easily understandable to consumers, address a large target market, require limited development time and funds, and offer good longevity and extendability. In addition, they favor inventions that have been taken beyond the concept stage, where inventors have done some market research, design, engineering, testing, etc.

Deadline: March 31, 2010. Submissions will be reviewed every one to two months. This is a rare opportunity for inventors to receive both a royalty and a piece of the business bringing their invention to market.