>     Werner,
>
>     The first thing you should do is patent your work, I cant stress how
>     important this is if you are trying to do something in the comercial
>world.
>     If your idea is that good, you MUST create as many hurdles as possible to
>     make it difficult for competitors to enter your market.
>
>     Scott.
>
>

OTOH, not everyone considers that protection to be worth the effort
involved. See, for instance, Don Lancaster's trenchant observations on the
value of patents. Writing in MIDNIGHT ENGINEERING and in THE INCREDIBLE
SECRET MONEY MACHINE II, he makes the case that patents are a money sink
that only benefits attorneys, and that patents offer zero protection for
the small entrepreneur. If your idea has any commercial value, somebody
bigger than you will steal it. They can outspend you in court and justice
will not be done.






.....................Reg Neale.....................
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