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Intellectual Property

Gloomtastic! · 2021-10-28 20:41:45

If I was to post an original idea on Boards.ie Who would own the Intellectual Property ?

28-10-2021 8:41pm

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If I was to post an original idea on Boards.ie Who would own the Intellectual Property ?

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#2 28-10-2021 10:05pm

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If it is a protectable idea, then you would. If it's "Has anyone ever seen bat poo smeared on freshly baked bread", then that might not be a protectable idea.
However, if someone was to take your original idea and merge it with something else, then they might own it.

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#3 08-11-2021 10:17am

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You cannot copyright an idea.

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