What is the pocket diaper patent?
You can read all about the pocket diaper patent # 6579273 here.
The basics of the patent is a diaper that is made of a water-proof outer and a "stay dry" inner (any high or low pile polyester fabric that acts as a barrier next to the skin to keep the skin dry) that is sewn on 3 sides and has a pocket opening on a leading edge. Tereson Dupuy-Thomas is the inventor and the patent owner. The pocket diaper can have any type of closure: snaps, velcro- hook and loop- aplix, pins, snappie, ties, or anything else that could possibly close the diaper.

What is a license? In order to protect the patent, any patent, a patent holder will issue licenses to produce items that infringe on the patent. This means that if anyone makes a pocket diaper that falls within the patent, they need a license.

Who needs a license? Anyone who makes for sale a pocket diaper that falls under the patent described above.

But I only made 3 pocket diapers last year for sale, do I really need a pocket diaper license? Any wahm who makes for sale a maximum of 5 pocket diapers per year does not need to purchase a pocket diaper license.

I made my child some pocket diapers and she has outgrown them. I have over 5 diapers, do I have to have a license to sell my own personally used pocket diapers? No you do not need a license for this. I understand that many people will make diapers for their own child. Privately sewn diapers do not need a license, only diapers sewn for sale need a license.

I have a retail store and I sell several different brands of pocket diapers that appear to be under the patent, do I need a license? No you do not need a license to sell other people's pocket diapers. BUT they do need a license to sell these diapers to you if they fall under the patent. If you sell diapers that are not licensed yet do fall under the patent, you can be held liable for any possible damages.

I make a pocket diaper but it is sewn on 4 sides with a slit down the middle, do I need a license? If your pocket diaper does not fall under the pocket diaper patent then you do not need to be licensed. It is your responsibility to provide proof that your diaper does not fall under the patent.

I make a fitted pocket diaper, do I need a license? No you do not need a license for a fitted pocket diaper.

I make a pocket diaper that does not fall under the patent and I have provided proof of this, may I be listed on the pocket diaper licensed wahms website? No. This website is provided by the patent holder to showcase products made that fall under the license only. Part of the license is the right to be listed on this website. A benefit to being a licensed pocket diaper maker is to be listed on this website. Only pocket diaper makers who are licensed will be listed on this website.