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Re: an IDEA for PDA's

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From: Mark S
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 14:26
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It looks like you have an "expression" of an idea with specific
implementation on a PDA with hardware and software.
You can patent this... make notes with dates.
You then get to spend a lot of money on lawyers filing and defending your
patent.

"Anyone who's ever taken a shower has had a great idea." - Nolan Bushnell

Good luck.
/Mark

"David Abraham" <d-k-a@rcn.com> wrote in message
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> Ideas are cheap, ideas are not patentable, only expressions or instances
of
> an idea are protectable under the laws of Intellectual Property.
>
> OK, folks, I have an IDEA, an idea that combines a handheld-type device,
> some extra hardware, and some software.  I estimate that the nation-wide
> revenues of such a package of hardware / software would be between $25MM
and
> $1 MMM in three years, and more if it is marketed internationally.  The
cost
> of implementation ought to be negligible.
>
> But the catch is: I won't talk to anyone, like Palm or Handspring, about
my
> idea, because they won't talk to me without my revealing my idea, and they
> won't sign a legal agreement promising to keep my idea secret and / or to
> negotiate with me if they want to implement my idea.
>
> So, I'm looking for interest in an idea I won't even hint at here,
interest
> from someone who has the clout or connections to implement it.  What's in
it
> for you: part of the pie, of course.  What's the down-side?  You waste
five
> minutes talking with me.
>
> BTW, I live in New York City and I am a professional software developer.
If
> you live close by, it will be easiest to get together.
>
> David Abraham
> davidkernabraham@hotmail.com
>
>
>
>
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Subject: Re: an IDEA for PDA's
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