Protecting my idea for an event

Squarehed · 18 Sep 2006 at 08:37

If i have an Idea for an event and want to tell potential sponsors, what precautions should i take so they don't steal my idea and do the event themselves?

Spacky · 18 Sep 2006 at 08:39

Squarehed said:
If i have an Idea for an event and want to tell potential sponsors, what precautions should i take so they don't steal my idea and do the event themselves?

Whats the idea?

Chronos-X · 18 Sep 2006 at 08:55

I don't know if there's an event in the world that you couldn't, legally, copy in some way. Anyone care to prove me wrong?

Visage · 18 Sep 2006 at 08:58

Squarehed said:
If i have an Idea for an event and want to tell potential sponsors, what precautions should i take so they don't steal my idea and do the event themselves?

Make them sign an NDA beforehand.

Squarehed · 18 Sep 2006 at 16:23

Thanks, i think that's the only way to go really, but being able to get them interested enough to sign the NDA is going to be difficult.

odoliam · 18 Sep 2006 at 16:32

see here:

Intellectual Property

Liam

Sp00n · 18 Sep 2006 at 16:35

I can't imagine its possible to get a patent on an event as its not a solid 'thing', if you understand what i mean?

Noxis · 18 Sep 2006 at 16:47

Is it a Lan Party with Porn Stars? Coz that'd rock :cool:

Serj · 18 Sep 2006 at 16:50

A Muslim only day at Alton Towers?

Squarehed · 18 Sep 2006 at 17:06

Noxis said:
Is it a Lan Party with Porn Stars? Coz that'd rock

God damn, you got me, i was planning on getting ann summers and intel to sponsor it

Please don't steal my idea.

kitten_caboodle · 18 Sep 2006 at 18:02

Squarehed said:
God damn, you got me, i was planning on getting ann summers and intel to sponsor it Please don't steal my idea.

I like it - problematic hardware, problems inserting floppies, the innuendo could go on for hours

paradigm · 18 Sep 2006 at 18:10

Serj said:
A Muslim only day at Alton Towers?

Nah, don't be daft no-one would do that in their right minds!

Probably a white only day at AT.

The_KiD · 18 Sep 2006 at 18:34

My missus is an Events Manager and she says it cannot be done, you just cant protect an idea for an event.

I would think she is right as I have never proven her wrong yet

Squarehed · 18 Sep 2006 at 18:47

Yeah, from what i've read on intellectual property it won't be really covered, so if someone does steal it, best keep all correspondance on file and winge about it a lot when they are successful with it