<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0">
	<channel>
		<title>I could use a reference</title>
		<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm</link>
		<description>I could use a reference</description>
		<lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:35:10 GMT</lastBuildDate>
		
			<item>
				<title><![CDATA[Great discussion on NDA`s and pa]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Great discussion on NDA`s and patents.&nbsp; My opinion was swinging back and forth like a ping-pong game.&nbsp; Great points on both sides.&nbsp; My conclusion is right down the middle.&nbsp; They is no correct or single answer.&nbsp; If you are dealin]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:35:10 GMT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm#692478</guid>
			</item>
			<item>
				<title><![CDATA[While the patent discussion is a]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[While the patent discussion is always useful, the original poster`s question was regarding prototype development.
We have a wonderful resource here in the Bay Area - Tech Shop in ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:35:10 GMT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm#692477</guid>
			</item>
			<item>
				<title><![CDATA[Here is a simple set of facts re]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Here is a simple set of facts regarding use of Non-Disclosure Agreements:
]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:35:10 GMT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm#692476</guid>
			</item>
			<item>
				<title><![CDATA["Patent It Yourself" has a secti]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA["Patent It Yourself" has a section on invention assessment, and many organizations offer that service for a small fee, a couple hundred bucks.Inventing rhymes with investing.&nbsp; An idea requires a lot of money and time before showing any return ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:35:10 GMT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm#692475</guid>
			</item>
			<item>
				<title><![CDATA[The existence of a legal problem]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[The existence of a legal problem does not mean there is an easy and affordable legal answer.&nbsp; What if you have AIDS and can`t afford the medication, yet make too much money to qualify for medicaid or the like?&nbsp; Well, aspirin is cheap, BUT IT A]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:35:10 GMT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm#692474</guid>
			</item>
			<item>
				<title><![CDATA[The challenge for all inventors ]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[The challenge for all inventors is that ideas are born as a very crude concept, with no real understanding of how it will work, if it will work at all, can it be manufactured and distributed at a profit and&nbsp;will consumers want it i]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:35:10 GMT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm#692473</guid>
			</item>
			<item>
				<title><![CDATA[I`m always interested to see peo]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[I`m always interested to see people`s interest in litigation costs with patents.&nbsp; Almost no patents are litigated - very few.&nbsp; One reason for this is that BOTH sides need to spend the money.&nbsp; You could just as easily say "dont infringe a ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:35:10 GMT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm#692472</guid>
			</item>
			<item>
				<title><![CDATA[There are many different protect]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[There are many different protection strategies and each inventor or business must determine the appropriate method at the appropriate time with the appropriate people.&nbsp; In most cases, filing a patent at the outset of your venture, before any promise o[...]]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:35:10 GMT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm#692471</guid>
			</item>
			<item>
				<title><![CDATA[Many invented products don`t hav]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Many invented products don`t have market appeal for long, before better stuff come along.&nbsp; In those cases, patented status (or not) doesn`t make any difference, especially in view of cost of patent litigation for typical entrepreneurs.Really p]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:35:10 GMT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm#692470</guid>
			</item>
			<item>
				<title><![CDATA[better mouse traps can and regul]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[better mouse traps can and regularly do, infringe patents.&nbsp; what is the basis for believing that contracts are easier to enforce than patents?&nbsp; i see no reason why this is necessarily the case or even often the case.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:35:10 GMT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/I-could-use-a-reference.htm#692469</guid>
			</item>
	</channel>
</rss>