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		<title>how to protect my idea</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[There are definitely ways to pro]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/how-to-protect-my-idea.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[There are definitely ways to protect your business ideas in discussions.&#160; The most commonly used is a Non-disclosure agreement.&#160; You can`t protect it forever, but you can protect it from those people you are meeting with.&#160; If this wasn`t ava[...]]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[ask about filing a patent applic]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[ask about filing a patent application]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 9:48:58 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[All businesses are a RISK and it]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[All businesses are a RISK and it is this risk that one has to manage. While patents provide sufficient protection for "certain" kinds of ideas, certain others are not covered by patents. While Trademarks and Logos provide protection against a specific name[...]]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 9:48:58 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[As I have been working with many]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[As I have been working with many professionals/organizations for 2 years do you think I would be protected enough in that aspect that people know this is MY IDEA and I can share it with the world and know if someone takes it I have legal ramifications? ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 9:48:58 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[So very very true CookieMonster!]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[So very very true CookieMonster!&#160; You could keep your&#160;business idea&#160;SAFE and take it to your grave or put yourself out there with people you feel you can trust, take some precautions if possible ( would a patent, trademark or copyright help [...]]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 9:48:58 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Unfortunately you`re pretty much]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/how-to-protect-my-idea.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately you`re pretty much out of luck. While you may have some protection against outright theft of your business plan, ideas have very limited legal protection. This is a very common worry among entrepreneurs and it`s an insecurity you definitely n[...]]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 9:48:58 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[While I am looking for investors]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/how-to-protect-my-idea.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[While I am looking for investors to raise capital I am leery about giving to many details about my business plan.&nbsp; 
I mean there are key elements that I want to keep secret as I don`t want someone to not give me the funding but rather start]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 9:48:58 GMT</pubDate>
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