Re: Copyrighting a web application and idea

Ivan, Doug

Step 1:  I supply you with a list of 100 organisations and individuals I'm
going to approach. In January I'm going to mail them with a basic pitch
about what my idea can do for them. I'm going to include a confidentaility
agreement for them to sign and return if they're interested. You supply me
with the letters on your letterhead.

Step 2: In March I'm going to line up meetings with 10 of those that agree.
I'd like you to provide me with a one page overview of key points to keep in
mind to maintain the binding nature of the agreement. I'd like to call you
before and after each meeting for a 5 min chat.

How  much will you charge me for Step 1 and Step 2?

----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Lovelady <crl(at)gftm.com>
To: HWG Business List <hwg-business(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: Copyrighting a web application and idea


> Jonathon,
>
> What are you trying to protect? This is oversimplified, but
> copyrights are for works (basically content). If you are trying
> to protect a concept you will definitely need a lawyer and a fat
> wallet because you will most likely need a patent. A lot of big
> name companies have discovered that when it comes to software
> copyrights can be circumvented.
>
> I am not a lawyer, but I do have copyrights (some registered some
> not) and patents. For a patent you will spend a lot of money to
> even determine a) if it's patentable and b) if there are prior
> patents that you may be infringing upon. The last thing I
> designed that my employer filed for a patent on cost them $10K
> and it was a relatively easy one. Also, on patents you have to
> make public a lot of detail.
>
> Hey, it's easy for me to talk, I'm not paying the legal bill.
> With shrinking margins and on low volume items we often decide to
> heck with the patents we may never recoup the expense.
>
> Just my two cents worth.
>
> Sincerely,
> Charles
>
> ----------
> >From: "Jonathon Stevens" <jon(at)3spadefx.com>
> >To: "HWG Business List"  <hwg-business(at)hwg.org>
> >Subject: Copyrighting a web application and idea
> >Date: Tue, Dec 19, 2000, 10:45 AM
> >
>
> >   Friends,
> >
> >      I have come up with an idea that I've started to develop into a
> >web application.  This idea is something that no one else is doing (in
> >the United States for sure, but possibly the whole world) and something
> >that will drastically improve the field related to my idea.
> >
> >      I want to take the idea and half-completed web application to
> >investors to sell the finished product to.  I'm not sure exactly how to
> >go about doing this.  I've read up on some copyright issues and such,
> >but would like any advice from you.
> >
> >   Thanks,
> >
> >   Jonathon Stevens, CEO
> >   3spadeFX Productions
> >  http://www.3spadeFX.com
>

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