Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Georgia

stollen business idea

Can you site a case for me where someone stole someone else's business idea? Would that person have a right to sue for stealing the idea?


Asked on 1/01/07, 4:44 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Elizabeth waiguchu Elizabeth Waiguchu, Patent Attorney & Attorney at law

Re: stollen business idea

Did you have anything in writing between the two of you specifying who's idea it was and what each person was to do with the idea? If nothing was in writing, you are most likely at loss.

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Answered on 1/20/07, 9:56 am
Glenn M. Lyon, Esq. MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys

Re: stollen business idea

Generally, ideas are not protectable intellectual property. Such ideas are usually protected by non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements.

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Answered on 1/01/07, 5:25 pm


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