I agree/disagree with what others say, on one hand yes, most ideas are a dime a dozen and that meme which has been parroted ad nauseaum applies.
OTOH, someone with experience and deep knowledge in a field could come up with a really nice and clever solution to a problem that's potentially worth lots of $$$. Be aware that instead of an "idea", you may be giving out a very expensive consultation for free.
Examples:
It would be nice to be able teleport from one place to another (shitty idea)
vs.
I actually found a way to teleport things from one place to another (not shitty at all)
If your idea looks more like the 2nd example then I'd suggest you take adequate measures to protect what belongs to you and safeguard your right to make money off it.
A contract is your friend. Are you demoing something under the common understanding that it's going to be acquired later? Put that into a contract. Do you want the contents of your presentation to not be disclosed afterwards? Put that into a contract. Whatever makes you feel comfortable, you own your game :).
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Hi mrg3_2013,
I've been in this boat,
I agree/disagree with what others say, on one hand yes, most ideas are a dime a dozen and that meme which has been parroted ad nauseaum applies.
OTOH, someone with experience and deep knowledge in a field could come up with a really nice and clever solution to a problem that's potentially worth lots of $$$. Be aware that instead of an "idea", you may be giving out a very expensive consultation for free.
Examples:
It would be nice to be able teleport from one place to another (shitty idea)
vs.
I actually found a way to teleport things from one place to another (not shitty at all)
If your idea looks more like the 2nd example then I'd suggest you take adequate measures to protect what belongs to you and safeguard your right to make money off it.
A contract is your friend. Are you demoing something under the common understanding that it's going to be acquired later? Put that into a contract. Do you want the contents of your presentation to not be disclosed afterwards? Put that into a contract. Whatever makes you feel comfortable, you own your game :).
Best of luck!