How do I approach and protect myself from big companies? http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/How-do-I-approach-and-protect-myself-from-big-companies.htm How do I approach and protect myself from big companies? Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:59:55 GMT <![CDATA[ I went down this road, spent]]> http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/How-do-I-approach-and-protect-myself-from-big-companies.htm Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:59:55 GMT http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/How-do-I-approach-and-protect-myself-from-big-companies.htm#745341 <![CDATA[I have never seen a "big company]]> http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/How-do-I-approach-and-protect-myself-from-big-companies.htm Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:59:55 GMT http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/How-do-I-approach-and-protect-myself-from-big-companies.htm#745340 <![CDATA[I think you can file for a provi]]> http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/How-do-I-approach-and-protect-myself-from-big-companies.htm Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:59:55 GMT http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/How-do-I-approach-and-protect-myself-from-big-companies.htm#745339 <![CDATA[James, what would you charge me ]]> http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/How-do-I-approach-and-protect-myself-from-big-companies.htm Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:59:55 GMT http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/How-do-I-approach-and-protect-myself-from-big-companies.htm#745338 <![CDATA[you will need a patent applicati]]> http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/How-do-I-approach-and-protect-myself-from-big-companies.htm Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:59:55 GMT http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/How-do-I-approach-and-protect-myself-from-big-companies.htm#745337 <![CDATA[is it an app or something pyhsic]]> http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/How-do-I-approach-and-protect-myself-from-big-companies.htm Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:59:55 GMT http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/How-do-I-approach-and-protect-myself-from-big-companies.htm#745336 <![CDATA[ I have an idea for a feature]]> http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/How-do-I-approach-and-protect-myself-from-big-companies.htm Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:59:55 GMT http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/How-do-I-approach-and-protect-myself-from-big-companies.htm#745335