in nanotechnology research have formed the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
in order to offer their resources to businesses for a fee. Mattel, Wal-Mart, and other toy manufacturers
and retailers use idea brokers such as Big Idea Group to scout for new toy ideas. Big
Idea Group invites inventors to submit ideas to its Web site (www.bigideagroup.net). It then
refines and promotes to its clients the most promising ideas