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I have an idea for a website which I believe could generate significant revenue but am unable to build the website myself. Is their any way I can get legal protection for my idea? Also, if I am to approach a software engineer, what is there to stop them from taking my idea and then building the website for themselves such was the case with facebook? Finally, if a confidentiality agreement is signed then what prevents that person from secretly telling a friend the idea and then them developing it for themselves?
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Q. Is there any way I can get legal protection for my idea (website)?
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A. Copyright, Confidential Information or Patent.
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Q. Finally, if a confidentiality agreement is signed then what prevents that person from secretly telling a friend the idea and then them developing it for themselves?
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A. Litigation (or threat of litigation) assuming that the information is not in the public domain by reason of your engineer's breach.
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