Stolen Idea....help

[kpazmino1]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? PA

Here's my problem. I approached a restaurant owner w/ an idea about starting a lounge in the same neighborhood as his restaurant. Basically I needed an investor and thought, instead of competing we could go in business together. He met with me, I laid my plan out. He basically loved my idea, looked me in the eye and said I shouldn't trust people and shouldn't divulge such good ideas without a contract in place. He led me to believe he was very interested and asked me to show him pictures of what the interior would look like and what type of food would be served, etc. So I did, we met several times. I never heard from him again, though I stopped by the restaurant several times and he was too busy to see me (I figured he didn't want to proceed w/ my idea). About 4 months later I hear he has bought a place and is turning it into the exact lounge I proposed (same interior, same type of food (very specific), etc). There was someone present when I first proposed the idea and several people knew I was putting a presentation together. Do I have any legal grounds for a civil suit?

Please help. . .

 

[HomeGuru]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? PA

Here's my problem. I approached a restaurant owner w/ an idea about starting a lounge in the same neighborhood as his restaurant. Basically I needed an investor and thought, instead of competing we could go in business together. He met with me, I laid my plan out. He basically loved my idea, looked me in the eye and said I shouldn't trust people and shouldn't divulge such good ideas without a contract in place. He led me to believe he was very interested and asked me to show him pictures of what the interior would look like and what type of food would be served, etc. So I did, we met several times. I never heard from him again, though I stopped by the restaurant several times and he was too busy to see me (I figured he didn't want to proceed w/ my idea). About 4 months later I hear he has bought a place and is turning it into the exact lounge I proposed (same interior, same type of food (very specific), etc). There was someone present when I first proposed the idea and several people knew I was putting a presentation together. Do I have any legal grounds for a civil suit?

Please help. . .

**A: you have no grounds.

 

[You Are Guilty]

Holy cow - that sounds just like my idea! I think I'm going to sue you for telling it to the restaurant owner!

 

[kpazmino1]

Thanks!

Thanks for clarifying!

Hey, You Are Guilty, no need to be so nasty, we're not all legal/ business experts, people make mistakes. Please never reply to any of my posts, I need advice not pointless mockery!

 

[ENASNI]

Hey

Holy cow - that sounds just like my idea! I think I'm going to sue you for telling it to the restaurant owner!

Hey it was my idea to post this reply....

 

[You Are Guilty]

Thanks for clarifying!

Hey, You Are Guilty, no need to be so nasty, we're not all legal/ business experts, people make mistakes. Please never reply to any of my posts, I need advice not pointless mockery!

I'm terribly sorry. If you direct me to your other posts, rather than risk offending you further, I will strive to ensure that all future mockery is not pointless. Good day to you, ma'am.

 

[kpazmino1]

Good luck!

Wow, you all must be miserable little people. Good luck to you all, you will need it. My first mistake was divulging an idea my second was posting on this site.

I have learned my lesson. . .visit an attorney for legal advice. . .don't rely on computer dorks.

 

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