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				<title><![CDATA[Trust your gut instincts when it]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Trust your gut instincts when it comes to when and if you should seek counsel.&nbsp; It never fails.&nbsp; And don`t forget the non-disclosure agreement.
If your afraid of competition, copycats, etc, then I hate to say this, but it will happen n]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 9 Sep 2006 11:41:25 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Business names, as such,&nbsp;ca]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Business names, as such,&nbsp;can NOT be protected under federal trademark law.&nbsp; Business names can NOT be protected under federal copyright law.&nbsp; Business names can NOT be protected under federal patent law.]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi TC,
I think a confidentialit]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hi TC,
I think a confidentiality agreement is your best bet. Copyrighting, patenting, etc (if they are possible) will take time and&nbsp; money best invested in getting your business off the ground. 
Best,
Andrew]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 9 Sep 2006 11:41:25 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Maybe trademarking and patenting]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Maybe trademarking and patenting your idea would work.
I think copyright is only for words... right?
Tony R
Design Ideas Marketing Associates
www.designid]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 9 Sep 2006 11:41:25 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Latoya,&nbsp; I am new to entrap]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Latoya,&nbsp; I am new to entrapenurship, so Im not sure how much help I can give... Im sure many here have more experience with it.&nbsp; My biggest strength right now is idea development (always has been).... So thats about all I caan offer, but you m]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 9 Sep 2006 11:41:25 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TC...Confidentiality Agreement. ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[TC...Confidentiality Agreement. Then I would say...Trademark your name for it. Gives you six months to establish FirstUse in marketplace. Copywrite...very easy. Business Method Patent? that`s a new one to me. All said and done, Now ask around and take ever[...]]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 9 Sep 2006 11:41:25 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi TC:&nbsp; I`m not a copyright]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hi TC:&nbsp; I`m not a copyright or patent person but yes, business methods can be protected- I believe they are called business method patents.&nbsp; Be careful not to let out information without a confidentiality agreement in place.&nbsp; Confidential]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 9 Sep 2006 11:41:25 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Can you help me start my own bus]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Can you help me start my own business?]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 9 Sep 2006 11:41:25 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi, New here...... I am a busine]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hi, New here...... I am a business major with 11 years experience working 8-5 in a trading environment...&nbsp; While I have done well in my current career, I have always day dreamed and brainstormed about start-up ideas, business models, ect, longing t]]></description>
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