What if You Had a really great Idea?

[festeris101]

I'll keep this brief. I have an idea for a product that I know has wide appeal but NO ONE produces it. Trust me I've done the research. The thing is I got ripped of once for $1000's because I shared my idea with someone back in the 90's, and got screwed badly.

So who would you confide in if you had a great idea and needed help with it? Thanks for your help...

 

[PandaDomo]

Tell people bits and pieces of your idea for their opinion on that certain part.

Don't let anyone get the whole picture or you'll get ripped

 

[LakeForest]

Do you play poker showing everyone else at the table your hand?

Also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissimulate

 

[KeyzDT]

why do you need to confide in anybody let alone make a thread about your great idea that you do not intend to share...

 

[mrorzio]

Post the entire blueprinted idea on this forum.

I always go to an attorney, mentor, and have agreements in hand that they sign pre conversation.

 

[festeris101]

I need to get help with producing the product. Obviously if I could do it alone I wouldn't need to confide in anyone.

why do you need to confide in anybody let alone make a thread about your great idea that you do not intend to share...

 

[somebodysomewhere]

I'll keep this brief. I have an idea for a product that I know has wide appeal but NO ONE produces it. Trust me I've done the research. The thing is I got ripped of once for $1000's because I shared my idea with someone back in the 90's, and got screwed badly.

So who would you confide in if you had a great idea and needed help with it? Thanks for your help...

Patent comes to mind for a physical product, they'll patent anything these days. If its an idea with legal implications keep it to yourself. Otherwise JV and move with it.

 

[Banned member 185991]

Anyone you speak about your idea with should sign a NDA at the minimum and a non-compete.

 

[festeris101]

That is a good idea. Make some sort of non disclosure agreement form and have it signed by whomever I'm dealing with.

Post the entire blueprinted idea on this forum.

I always go to an attorney, mentor, and have agreements in hand that they sign pre conversation.

 

[WizGizmo]

Contact a Patent Attorney. He will tell you if the idea is patentable
or not . . . At the very least, you might be granted a Design Patent.

Cheers! - "Wiz"