2006-10-26 07:39:13 · 14 answers · asked by ♥♥♥ 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
don't tell anyone, not even me...!!!
2006-10-26 07:39:59 · answer #1 · answered by KinfOfPly 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Patent regulations vary from country to country. In australia for example, you cannot patent merely an idea, it MUST have a practical and commercial adaptation and you must be able to write a full specification of it. It cannot have been done before. It cannot have been 'prior' published. Which, basically means it cannot have been written in any document anywhere if you want to patent it. Depending what country you are in, do a google search on "Countryname, Patent and trademark office" and you should get to your government department
2006-10-26 22:46:58 · answer #2 · answered by jay_girl_au 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has actually been discussed in the news recently, as many tax lawyers and their firms have "patented" a workaround in the application of the tax laws.
Ask yourself one thing before you proceed: is it going to disenfranchise any group of people (primarily those in the middle to lower economic strata).
If it's an idea that will benefit others in addition to yourself, then by all means, try and get a patent.
2006-10-26 14:43:14 · answer #3 · answered by Finnegan 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Write out your idea with as much detail as you can then mail it to yourself, but do not open it. The post mark will act as a government proof of date until you can get your idea patented.
And for the person who gave this entry a thumbs down, at least I did not shrug my shoulders with an "I don't know' like most people do. Give a valid reason that you feel this idea is bogus supporting your negative vote.
2006-10-26 14:45:36 · answer #4 · answered by siohwito 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you're going to propose it to someone you need to have a lawyer draw up a confidentiality agreement BEFORE you disclose anything. This means that once they sign it, and after you have pitched your idea, they can not incorporate or reveal any of your ideas without your express permission.
2006-10-26 14:42:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Copyright, trademark, patent, and file a business licence.
2006-10-26 14:41:54 · answer #6 · answered by pknutson_sws 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
do not tell anyone not even your boyfriend if that is possible.
if it's a unique idea maybe you can hold the rights to it like you do with a song etc
2006-10-26 14:41:45 · answer #7 · answered by netslaveone 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get it Patent, go to patentmyidea.com
2006-10-26 14:42:16 · answer #8 · answered by sweet&crazy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get a patent
2006-10-26 14:40:15 · answer #9 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get it patented.
2006-10-26 14:40:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't tell anyone? Get a patten.
2006-10-26 14:46:54 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋