Do you believe that someone who first had the idea for something should have all rights to the idea? Why or why not?

[HawkPerception]

Yes

No

[exitseven]

Yes, however they need to take the responsibility to apply for a patent.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO

[Dargil]

If they applied for a patent or copyright first, yes.

[HawkPerception]

So if they develop a cure for cancer and demand $1 million to buy the product, that's okay?

[OlderAndWiser]

When there is a disagreement, how do you prove who first formed the idea?

[HawkPerception]

Oh no. The lawyer is giving me some hard philosophical questions 😂

I think in this era of technology, it's easier to claim that you were the first to come up with an idea than it used to be in the past. If there's video footage and a date, which is usually in the code of a video if my memory serves right.

I don't think ideas like a shovel, which is a basic tool pretty much anyone can come up with in their backyard, should count when attempting to patent a technology.

However, let's say I create a brand, buy the domain, build the website, and start selling products, but then someone comes along and clones the site, has more money to invest in products and advertising, and completely beats me in competition. I don't see that as fair.

[OlderAndWiser]

If you have created a tangible thing which is truly innovative, you can get a trademark.

[HawkPerception]

Hmm, but that's the thing. It wouldn't be incredibly innovative. It would be just another e-commerce store, with a somewhat unique twist. I think if someone clones it (which is easy to do in this age of AI) and beats you down in the market, that's not cool. I think that should be illegal. But ah well... not my laws 😂

[WindAtMyBack]

No. Simply coming up with an idea isn't enough. They need to show that it's feasible. A person comes up with hundreds, or even thousands of ideas in their life, and may be the first to do so with some. That doesn't mean they have any right to them.

That's been a big problem with the modern patent laws, and maybe still is. Companies are in the business of coming up with, and getting patents on as many ideas as possible without doing the real work which is developing it, and showing it will work.

The purpose of patent laws is to protect people or companies who actually have a vested interest.

[Chazmatazz269]

Intellectual property should absolutely be recognized and protected. I don’t know of many cases in which that is in dispute. Most of the disputes i’m familiar with stem from one or more people with an idea that they can’t realize arguing over rights to the resulting property when another person or group does make it a reality. Or vice versa. I think artist contracts that give producers control over a creator’s future works are bananas. But people sign them!

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

I understand the purpose of copyright, and yeah if you plan to make money off of said idea then you should take advantage of that. However, if you have no intention to make money from it then it doesn’t really matter. Like the whole thing with Tesla and Edison, one wanted to give the world everything for free, the other patented all of the other man’s inventions so he could legally sell them as his own.

[queenofcardio]

No , it's just an idea.. You would need help to create whatever it was

[Shiprex]

The skills to discover analyse and resolve the issue and exposure to the issue was provided by others.

[Dongie]

Not necessarily. It depends on what they did with it.

[Dongie]

If they patent it of course it should be theirs and whoever they will it to.

[HawkPerception]

What if I come up for a cure for cancer and decide no one's allowed to use it unless they each pay me $1 million?

[Dongie]

If it's your secret then what's a body to do? But wish a slow, painful death upon you. 😅 kidding, kind of.

[HawkPerception]

Fair enough 😂

[LuXtreme]

What in the what the what now?

[HawkPerception]

If you come up with an idea, should you be able to own it and have all the rights to it?

[LuXtreme]

Ohhhh. i agree! I should have all the rights!