Author: Anita Hummel
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Rattan Furniture And Asia and Southeast Asian Colonization
Many people may be surprised to learn that the rise of rattan furniture has a lot to do with Southeast Asia’s colonization. As Western powers colonized most of Southeast Asia during the late 19th century and early 20th century, they needed furniture to sit on. When colonizers came to the new countries, they found materials…
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Can I Copyright My Furniture Design?
Many designers wonder if they can copyright their furniture designs or if they should try to get a trademark on them. Both of these laws can be a bit complicated. To copyright, your furniture design product must be in tangible form. A tangible design has copyright protection, but if you want to bring a case…
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How Do Information Systems Support The Supply Chain?
Anyone in the supply chain knows and understands that information systems are critical to the supply chain. Information systems provide the basis for the supply chain to make the correct decisions. Information systems and the information we can obtain are critical in any supply chain. For correct decisions to be made, we must have and…
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What Are The Major Benefits Of Strategic Sourcing?
The new buzzword in sourcing or procurement is strategic sourcing. Strategic sourcing is a process that helps suppliers to source their products efficiently. Never underestimate the proper use of the strategic sourcing process in your supply chain. Strategic sourcing is a significant benefit to all stakeholders within the supply chain. Strategic sourcing forces all stakeholders…
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Care & Maintenance Of Outdoor Synthetic Rattan Furniture
It is now famous for having outdoor synthetic rattan furniture in its outdoor living areas. But just like any other type of furniture, you have adequate care and maintenance to ensure the furniture lasts long. The care and maintenance of outdoor synthetic rattan furniture are pretty straightforward. Use mild soap and water and a soft…
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Can You Get A Patent For A Furniture Design?
Many designers wonder if they can get a patent for their furniture design. One of the biggest concerns that most designers have is whether or not they can protect their furniture design from being copied by others. A designer can get a patent for their furniture design if they can prove that the furniture design…