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I have played Pc games called MassiveMultiPlayerOnlineRoleplayingGames for 10 years now and I have played almost every one that is out there during that time to try to find the perfect MMO. There have only been a few that have almost hit the nail on the head, and one of them had it halfway in. Anyways back to my point. I do not have any game developing skills though, all I have is an Idea and I can do some concept artwork for my idea. I have hear from people before that this is all you need to pitch a game to a game developer but I have no clue how I would go about that or how to choice the right one.

I have an idea to create a MMO with a playing style that gamers in every single MMO I have played over the years has been looking for. I have been waiting for a long time for a game like it to come out along with almost every single person I have played these games with. We are still waiting...

Anyone know any information relatied to this that could help me please reply, thanks.

simply having them sign a non-disclosure agreement probably won`t help.  patent filings can protect inventions that are new and useful.

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James Lindon, Ph.D. Patent Attorney
Lindon & Lindon, LLC
Cleveland, Ohio
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Pharmacy Law, Litigation
[this is not legal advice - provided for discussion only]
Intellectual Property for the Individual and Small Business: Identify, Protect, Enforce, Defend.
"Fools rush in where angels fear to tread."
http://www.LindonLaw.com

I`ll second that on the non-disclosure. I`m no attorney but from my experience with them, they don`t provide much real protection (if any). When dealing with anything like what you`re talking about--your best bet is to consult a qualified attorney and take every step you can to protect yourself, just like James said. I speak from experience and have been stung (real bad) because I didn`t follow that advice.

Good luck.
RF

The NDA is kind of like a thin layer of sunscreen.  It`s good, but can actually INCREASE sunburn if you go to the beach thinking you are "protected" and stay out in the sun too long.  Again, nothing wrong with the NDA - it just does not do nearly what most people think it does.

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James Lindon, Ph.D. Patent Attorney
Lindon & Lindon, LLC
Cleveland, Ohio
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Pharmacy Law, Litigation
[this is not legal advice - provided for discussion only]
Intellectual Property for the Individual and Small Business: Identify, Protect, Enforce, Defend.
"Fools rush in where angels fear to tread."
http://www.LindonLaw.com