- How do I get more information about RB brands and the RB company?
- I have some comments to make for one of your products, where should I send them?
- Why can’t I submit confidential information?
- I have a great invention, but I can’t tell you what it is. What do I do?
- Can we sign a NDA straight away?
- Why does the process take 3 months, and what happens during this time?
- Can I tell you what I am looking for from a commercial arrangement?
- I have a suggestion for one of your products, what should I do?
- What brands are available for Licensing?
- What royalty rate do you require for licensing one of your trademarks?
Click 'here' for additional information on our brands divided by Category.
For additional information on our Company, click 'here'.
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Any comments regarding our products should be directed to the relevant Reckitt Benckiser help line in your country of residence. The details can be found on any Reckitt Benckiser product or on our website,
click here.
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Reckitt Benckiser may already be working on similar ideas to yours, and we don’t want to take possession of information which may prejudice the securing of intellectual property, either yours or ours. When you send us enough non-confidential information, we can judge whether the area is of interest to us, whether we already have something going on in that area, and then it makes sense to sign a confidentiality agreement to protect both our interests.
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If your invention is not protected, i.e. the subject of a patent (or patent application), design rights and/or trademark, then you should only disclose non-confidential information to us, information that would not prejudice any of your existing or potential rights. If this is not possible, you should seek protection for your invention, and come back to us when you are able to tell us more.
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We can only sign a NDA (non-disclosure agreement, also called CDA or confidential disclosure agreement) when we have a reasonable idea of the nature of the invention, for the reasons outlined in #3 above.
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When we receive the information, we will immediately start the process of technical and commercial evaluation with the relevant people inside Reckitt Benckiser. We will need to take account of existing work in the relevant area, and bearing in mind that nearly all of us in the company are very busy, 3 months is a reasonable time in which to get back to you. This compares well to other companies.
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Yes, you can propose a way forward, whether that is royalty, purchase or some other business proposition. However your proposal is non-binding, and the eventual outcome may be different to your proposal.
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You should contact your local Reckitt Benckiser office, details of which can be
found by clicking here.
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Click 'here' for a list of the brands that are currently available for licensing. This list is not exhaustive, so if you have an idea for a Reckitt Benckiser brand that is not listed here, please feel free to submit a proposal.
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Royalty rates differ according to the brand, distribution and category. This will be discussed on a case-by-case basis with the potential licensee.
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