If you have an idea, how to protect it..

[Jasandjules]

So,

We have an idea, a type of invention, and we want to approach a company and see if they are interested. Anyone know how to go about it?

[ytrebil]

Don't tell your boss.

[polus]

An NDA for starters. Other then that youd have to go down the patent route.

[danoli777]

Kill everyone who knows

Everyone.

[Jasandjules]

polus said:

An NDA for starters. Other then that youd have to go down the patent route.

Patent is going to be more hassle than it's worth I reckon.

What's an NDA? Non disclosure agreement?

[Brown and Boris]

Jasandjules said:

polus said:

An NDA for starters. Other then that youd have to go down the patent route.

Patent is going to be more hassle than it's worth I reckon.

What's an NDA? Non disclosure agreement?

And you can't copyright an idea, only the expression of that idea as I understand.

[Big Bob]

Tell us, we wont tell anyone. Honest.

[Jasandjules]

Big Bob said:

Tell us, we wont tell anyone. Honest.

It took THIS long for that answer.. I was expecting it by post 3 at the latest....

And B&B, yep, that's how I understand it too, but I read copyright law many years ago now, the old grey matter wasn't interested in it then (I had the world's dullest lecturer).......

[Big Bob]

Jasandjules said:

Big Bob said:

Tell us, we wont tell anyone. Honest.

It took THIS long for that answer.. I was expecting it by post 3 at the latest....

And B&B, yep, that's how I understand it too, but I read copyright law many years ago now, the old grey matter wasn't interested in it then (I had the world's dullest lecturer).......

Yeah sorry I was making a cuppa.