Protecting ideas.QA I am in the process of trying to patent my idea. What are some good Websites that can help me? D. Harris Via the Internet It's not easy to safeguard you ideas in the business world. "You should keep in mind that a patent cannot be obtained to protect a mere idea or suggestion. Laws protect inventions with patents, creative works with copyrights, and trade names with trademarks. However, ideas that relate to new machines, chemical compositions, a unique process, or design can come under patent protection. To protect your idea the best bet is to use a nondisclosure agreement Also called a confidentiality agreement; an NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement) An agreement signed between two parties that have to disclose confidential information to each other in order to do business. In general, the NDA states why the information is being divulged and stipulates that it cannot be used for any is a contract in which parties promise to protect the confidentiality of secret information that is disclosed during employment or another type of business transaction. Go to www.nolo.com, a Website designed to help people handle their own everyday legal matters. Use Nolo.com's search engine to find the section about "nondisclosure agreements." If you have an invention that needs patent protection, then go to the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office's Website, www.uspto.gov, for guidance. This site offers basic facts about patents, how to get one; and a list of registered patent attorneys and agents This is a list of notable patent attorneys and agents, including, in the section below, fictional patent attorneys.
Also, consulting with a reputable rep·u·ta·ble adj. Having a good reputation; honorable. rep  u·ta·bil patent lawyer can help make your
invention a marketable Marketable are securities that can be easily converted into cash. Such securities will generally have highly liquid markets allowing the security to be sold at a reasonable price very quickly. reality. The attorney will take a preliminary
look at your design and let you know if it is patentable.--James C.
Johnson
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