Comments on: How Do I Stop My Idea From Being Stolen? (Part 3- Non-Disclosure Agreement) http://patents101.com/2009/04/stop-idea-stolen-3/ Patents101, Hyra IP's Patents Blog Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:37:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Clifford D. Hyra http://patents101.com/2009/04/stop-idea-stolen-3/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Clifford D. Hyra Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:59:06 +0000 http://patents101.com/?p=290#comment-312 Ken, I am so sorry to hear that. You might be interested in my article about invention submission companies http://patents101.com/2009/01/should-i-use-an-invention-submission-company/. I cannot give specific advice to a non-client. However, a good NDA does allow you to sue for damages if it is breached. Some attorneys will take lawsuits on a contingent basis, meaning that you would not need to pay any money unless the lawyer wins your lawsuit. If you are interested in proceeding with such a lawsuit, I encourage you to contact an attorney in your state, perhaps through your local bar lawyer referral service. I would encourage you not to delay, as delay may jeopardize your ability to recover. Also, a disclosure made under an NDA usually does not prevent you from applying for a patent. It may be that you still could apply for a patent. Ken,

I am so sorry to hear that. You might be interested in my article about invention submission companies http://patents101.com/2009/01/should-i-use-an-invention-submission-company/.

I cannot give specific advice to a non-client. However, a good NDA does allow you to sue for damages if it is breached. Some attorneys will take lawsuits on a contingent basis, meaning that you would not need to pay any money unless the lawyer wins your lawsuit.

If you are interested in proceeding with such a lawsuit, I encourage you to contact an attorney in your state, perhaps through your local bar lawyer referral service. I would encourage you not to delay, as delay may jeopardize your ability to recover.

Also, a disclosure made under an NDA usually does not prevent you from applying for a patent. It may be that you still could apply for a patent.

]]> By: Ken Smith http://patents101.com/2009/04/stop-idea-stolen-3/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Ken Smith Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:24:54 +0000 http://patents101.com/?p=290#comment-311 I went to Inventhelp with a great ideal last year and now my ideal is being sold on tv now. They call it the Windshield Wonder. We had a non-disclosure agreement and I told them I needed time to get the money they needed to market it. You can't imagine how upset I am. Is there anything I can do about this? Thank's Ken I went to Inventhelp with a great ideal last year and now my ideal is being sold on tv now. They call it the Windshield Wonder. We had a non-disclosure agreement and I told them I needed time to get the money they needed to market it. You can’t imagine how upset I am. Is there anything I can do about this?
Thank’s Ken

]]> By: How to Protect Your Invention From Being Stolen (Part 2) | Patents101 http://patents101.com/2009/04/stop-idea-stolen-3/comment-page-1/#comment-303 How to Protect Your Invention From Being Stolen (Part 2) | Patents101 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:09:55 +0000 http://patents101.com/?p=290#comment-303 [...] Part 3- Step 2 of the Invention Protection Plan (Non-Disclosure Agreements) [...] [...] Part 3- Step 2 of the Invention Protection Plan (Non-Disclosure Agreements) [...]

]]> By: How to Protect Your Invention From Being Stolen (Part 4) | Patents101 http://patents101.com/2009/04/stop-idea-stolen-3/comment-page-1/#comment-302 How to Protect Your Invention From Being Stolen (Part 4) | Patents101 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:04:09 +0000 http://patents101.com/?p=290#comment-302 [...] stolen.  In part 2 I discussed the first step of the plan, applying for patent protection.  In part 3 I discussed the second step of the plan, the use of non-disclosure agreements.  In this fourth and [...] [...] stolen.  In part 2 I discussed the first step of the plan, applying for patent protection.  In part 3 I discussed the second step of the plan, the use of non-disclosure agreements.  In this fourth and [...]

]]>