Copyrighting the Content and Approach of Walking Tours???

Question

Can anyone out there tell me if it is possible to copyright the content and approach of walking tours?

This has become a concern since one of the big bus b**** practically admitted he was going to steal the premise of the walks and upmarket them (`slick them up a bit`)

I`ve been trying for yonks to tie in with one of the big bus companies and slick up the walks a bit, whilst keeping a lot of the information and educational values.

How do I stop the sharks from pinching not only the idea but the approach/information/selection and presentation of information?

The walks` DVD has an ISBN. But the walks themselves unique as they are are very, very vulnerable to theft.

Do anyone know about this? Any copyright lawyers out there willing to take this onf or me?

Answer 1

It is not possible to copyright an idea save via patent and you can't patent the walks.
You can sue anor. company for 'passing off' if they suggest they are your compnay, but you have no potential claim for theft of your idea or the modus operandi of the walks themselves.
The only way to differentiate yourself is to claim that you are the 'original and best'.

Answer 2

Copyright requires a fixed form. That is why the DVD version can be protected. If you prepare a pamphlet, that would similarly be protected, but only from outright copying. You have the marketing advantage of advertising your service as the best, the original, the copied but never equaled or such.

Answer 3

pretend, the main important clue is the attachment. no person genuine it rather is notifying all and sundry of something contains an attachment. that they had merely positioned the records in the textual content textile of the e mail. 2d clue is how could they get your e mail address?

Answer 4

http://www.copyrightservice.co.uk/copyright/miss_spellings