CobaltNiche

DesignPacks Application

We understand the security of your intellectual property (IP) is essential in product development. Once we are sure we can assist you we are happy to sign a standard non-disclosure (NDA) or confidentiality agreement (Our standard NDA can be found here).

General

1. Name 2. Company & ABN (if relevant) 3. Suburb/Town 4. Email 5. Contact No (Business Hours) 6. Which best describes you? 7. Which DesignPack(s) do you think would suit your product?
(Please refer to our website for more details)

	InventorPack		PreConceptPack
	InventorPack PLUS		IdeationPack
	DiscoveryPack		ThemePack
	ValidationPack
	ValidationPack PLUS

Additional Information

Please complete questions in this section only to a level that protects your idea. If in doubt, leave blank and move to the next question.

8. Product Description (6 words) 9. Product Purpose or Use (max 100 words) 10. What is the key function(s) of your product/idea? (What does it do?) 11. Describe any secondary functions (Does it do extra or other things?) 12. Describe any core technology related to the idea or product
(eg. a hand-dryer uses an electric motor and element, and centrifugal fan, and an infrared sensor to activate the unit)

Product Information

13. Which best describes your idea? 14. Please choose the best description of the functional (or core/internal) physical elements of the product idea 15. Describe the functional or internal elements (Applicable only if A or B answered in Q14) 16. Are there any unique or novel feature(s) that you believe may be protectable by a patent or design registration?

	Yes
	No
	Unsure

17. What best describes the current level of the idea or product? (Tick any that broadly apply)

	I know what the product needs to do, but have no fixed idea on how this might be achieved or how people will use it
	The product idea is an adaptation or improvement of a similar or existing product
	We have a strong understanding of the product functionality (workings) but there are technical issues to resolve
	We are currently developing the product, and now need design input (eg. product styling, user-experience or 'design for manufacturing')
	There are hand sketches or drawings, but nothing physical
	There is a physical or working prototype or model of the idea
	There are 3D CAD model(s) of the product and components
	At this point it's still only an idea (there are no sketches, models or CAD of the product)

18. What market segment best describes your product idea?

	Consumer: Personal accessories, consumer electronics, baby goods, toys
	Homeware: Appliances, housewares, utensils, furniture, lighting
	Packaging: Bottles, dispenser packs, point-of-sale/retail fixtures
	Sports & Leisure: Professional and recreational sporting equipment, sporting apparel, camping gear, leisurewear
	Medical & Scientific: Medical and laboratory equipment, therapeutic goods, home health care, personal monitoring devices
	Business & Technology: Professional products, office equipment, information technology products
	Transport & Automotive: Public and other modes of transport, automotive accessories
	Industrial Products & Capital Equipment: Tools and production equipment, commercial and agricultural equipment
	Other

19. Please list closest current competitors to your product
Direct Competitors Other Products or Indirect Competitors

Submit

17 Little Dryburgh St Nth
North Melbourne 3051
Victoria, Australia

Tel [61 3] 9320 2230
Fax [61 3] 9326 4399

Based in Australia, Cobalt Niche is a globally focused creative product design and development group. We operate locally as well as Asia, North America and Europe.

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