Once someone comes up with a great idea, mistrust and suspicion of others usually follow. And for good reason: You've got something others could steal from you. How can you protect yourself against would-be partners looking to rip you off? There are numerous sources you can turn to for help.
Tomima Edmark is the inventor of the TopsyTail and several other products and is author of The American Dream Fact Pack ($49.95), available by calling (800) 558-6779. Questions regarding inventions and patents may be sent to "Bright Ideas," Entrepreneur, 2392 Morse Ave., Irvine, CA 92614.
This article was originally published in the February 1999 print edition of Entrepreneur with the headline: The Best Defense.
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