What kind of form do I need when presenting an idea to an IT guy that's going to build a specific site for me? I don't want him to turn around and make his own site and steal my idea so I need him to sign a legal agreement that he won't take it. Also, where can I find a form like this? Is there one online I can get for free?
2007-10-18 07:41:41 · 5 answers · asked by ME! 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
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2007-10-18 08:25:14 · answer #1 · answered by citronge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a very complex matter of intellectual property.
In addition, Non disclosure and non Compete areas are covered. Don't forget incorporation too. Also - "work for hire" is important.
if you want an iron clad agreement, or as close to one as you can get, then you are going to have to hire and pay anatttorney specialized in these matters. They abound in Silicon Valley.
Those SV attroney might do it for free if your site has the possibility of generating additional legal work down the road - if yo uare the next Apple or google for instance. other then that you might be looking at $150/hr for that sort of work, maybe 10 hours or so if you ar a raw beginner on the topic.
Rates might vary elsewhere in the country, so might actual expertise, so be sure your attorney is well versed in matters related to software and web site development. Other IP issues might not apply.
also, if you present your IT guy with such an agreement askinghim to give up so many rights he would otherwise have, expect to pay him for giving up those rights.
I build web sites for people, and while there is generally some contract, it is not ironclad because you can't be sure what opoprtunities I have had in the past that might be realted already, and you surely can't afford to pay me to not ever do similar "web site" work again.
2007-10-18 07:58:58 · answer #2 · answered by Barry C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free? Well, you get what you pay for...
If your idea is really good, it deserves protection. Talk to an IP (intellectual property) lawyer about the levels and types of protection.
Not worth it? Gee, about a year or so ago, the entire Blackberry network was threatened with going down because someone owned a patent and threatened Blackberry (well, Research In Motion..) and got MILLIONS.
2007-10-18 07:52:45 · answer #3 · answered by stay_fan2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might google a form called a confidentiality agreement.
2007-10-18 07:49:03 · answer #4 · answered by Spirish_1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Confidentiality agreement and/or non-disclosure agreement.
2007-10-18 07:49:57 · answer #5 · answered by hottotrot1_usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋