How can I check to see if my plan to copyright is...

Kempie · 07-18-2008, 08:03 PM

...allowed without allowing anyone to know what I asked? I do not want to alert any potential competitors.

TAD · 07-18-2008, 08:04 PM

If you want to copyright an idea, just write it all down, put a copy of it into an envelope and mail it to yourself via registered mail. When you receive it, never open it. Put it in a safe deposit box. This will prove that the contents are in fact yours and you'll be able to provide it at court.However, this is not the same as a patent for an invention. You need high priced lawyers to get one of those.

wetlazer · 07-19-2008, 06:47 AM

If you are a small startup copyrights are not very useful. From my understanding if a competitor steals your idea the court costs are the issue. Many of these cases go on for years and cost lots of dough. Consult with a small business lawyer.

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TAD Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 Diggs: 0 My Profile Profile Last Updated: 07-18-2008	If you want to copyright an idea, just write it all down, put a copy of it into an envelope and mail it to yourself via registered mail. When you receive it, never open it. Put it in a safe deposit box. This will prove that the contents are in fact yours and you'll be able to provide it at court.However, this is not the same as a patent for an invention. You need high priced lawyers to get one of those.

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wetlazer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 Diggs: 0 My Profile Profile Last Updated: 07-19-2008	If you are a small startup copyrights are not very useful. From my understanding if a competitor steals your idea the court costs are the issue. Many of these cases go on for years and cost lots of dough. Consult with a small business lawyer.

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