Margot: You need a Patent Attorney, also known as an Intellectual Property Attorney. There are several well-established firms in Springfield, eg: http://ip-lawyers.com/attorney/attnames.shtml http://hblaw.org/firmprofile.epl http://www.ogklaw.com/services/ Also an individual in Lee that I've worked with -- Malcolm Chisholm http://www.mjcpatents.com/ There is also a local group call Innovator's Resource Network -- http://www.irnetwork.org/ -- that meets monthly where you can safely share your idea and get feedback. The very first thing you (or they) should do is search the USPTO.gov database to see if anyone else has already invented your idea or something very similar to it. Good luck :-) Greg ______________________ Greg Caulton Patent Draftsman 233 West Pelham Road Shutesbury, MA 01072 Phone: 413-259-1505 Toll free: 866-243-0190 Fax: 320-215-1505 On Apr 13, 2008, at 5:41 PM, MargotZalkind at aol.com wrote: > > ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee. > ** You too can help the group > ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > > I need an attorney and not sure which/who: > I have a product idea, > and am talking with a company to manufacture it for me. > > How do I protect the idea/ > aka keep the company from running with it themselves? > I believe I want an agreement drawn up by an attorney. > > what kind of legal practice would cover this and who does it? > Thanks all, > MZ > > Margot Zalkind/ Executive Director/ Foundation for Rowing Education, > Inc. > www.rowingeducation.org / Margot at RowingEducation.org/ 413 585 9445 > USRowing Safety Committee Chair/ Member USRowing Masters Committee > > > > This transmission, including any attachments, is for the sole use of > the intended recipient(s) or entity named above and may contain > confidential and privileged information. If you received this and > are not the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any > disclosure, copying, unauthorized distribution or the taking of any > action in reliance on the contents of this information is prohibited. > > > > > > > > > > > It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion > list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20080415/0f320a59/attachment-0005.html