Business idea ???
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spikeyhead said:
ian2144 said:
PetrolTed said:
You can't protect an idea.
If it's a particular process or invention then you may be able to patent it.
I'm not an IT geek, but my idea is PC games / software related. So is this something I could patent?? If it's a particular process or invention then you may be able to patent it.
You can protect a design - but can't remember the details of how or if it extends to this type of product.
Probably best to write down as much about the product as possible, including any designs, etc - and send the document to your self and an accountant or solicitor or similar using registered post.
Probably best to write down as much about the product as possible, including any designs, etc - and send the document to your self and an accountant or solicitor or similar using registered post.
spikeyhead said:
ian2144 said:
PetrolTed said:
You can't protect an idea.
If it's a particular process or invention then you may be able to patent it.
I'm not an IT geek, but my idea is PC games / software related. So is this something I could patent?? If it's a particular process or invention then you may be able to patent it.
Route324 said:
You can protect a design - but can't remember the details of how or if it extends to this type of product.
Probably best to write down as much about the product as possible, including any designs, etc - and send the document to your self and an accountant or solicitor or similar using registered post.
You can - and by all means do but its a waste of a stamp.Probably best to write down as much about the product as possible, including any designs, etc - and send the document to your self and an accountant or solicitor or similar using registered post.
It proves you had the same idea as someone else, no more you cant claim agianst anyone for that.
Software cant be patented in the UK but I believe it can in other countries (Unsure where your based).
What is stopping you developing this yourself??
Why not propose your idea under a confidentiality agreement to a company hich can full exploit its potential??
Good luck anyway
As Ted says you can't copyright an idea 9e.g. a forum of motoring fans) but you can copyright the expression of that idea in terms of name, style etc but I think you have to have it in a tangible format otherwise I would just sit about having wild ideas and writing them up, thus copyrighting them for the future.
Web/softwatre wise the code is critical and how the site/game looks based on that code. I recently had to change some features (and the name) of a product because it was similar to another based on the same idea. It was things like screen layout (what appeared where, in what size and format) what words and symbols we used to express instructions etc. Even then we had to change the name because the competitor had such a major market position and could claim passing off as we had similar names even though in reality the name was just describing the process. We were even advised by the IPO lawyer to include a notice saying we were unconnected to the other product/organisation to avoid any suggestion of passing off.
Web/softwatre wise the code is critical and how the site/game looks based on that code. I recently had to change some features (and the name) of a product because it was similar to another based on the same idea. It was things like screen layout (what appeared where, in what size and format) what words and symbols we used to express instructions etc. Even then we had to change the name because the competitor had such a major market position and could claim passing off as we had similar names even though in reality the name was just describing the process. We were even advised by the IPO lawyer to include a notice saying we were unconnected to the other product/organisation to avoid any suggestion of passing off.
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