How an outside idea reaches a company, in its own words · checked 2026-10-29
How to sell a toy idea to Melissa & Doug
Has a submission portal
Melissa & Doug takes product ideas at melissaanddoug.com/pages/product-ideas. Sending one means agreeing to its submission terms: it need not pay for the idea or keep it confidential, and may have seen something similar.
Where pitches like these are made: Spielwarenmesse, the Nuremberg toy fair · Spielwarenmesse eG, CC BY-SA 3.0
In its own words
“By submitting your product idea, you understand and agree to both of these policies.”
What you agree to by sending something
“Melissa & Doug is not obligated to pay you for your Submission or keep your Submission confidential, except as specifically provided in these Terms & Conditions.”
“Therefore, we may have already seen your idea, or something similar.”
What it says it looks for
“Please include a simple video showing how your product or idea works and any images you have.”
“Think you have the next great hands-on play idea for kids?”
“If your idea is covered by any patent, trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property right, you must identify those rights specifically and disclose them to us.”
