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How to protect an iPhone/Smart Phone app idea, I want to propose?

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Manders79

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Colorado

Hello Everyone!

How should I contact a (major) Company about an app idea I have for them but, at the same time protect my design idea?

As an example: Let's say I have an idea for Keebler. Customers would download the, "Keebler Personal Batch" app. This app would let their customers digitally adjust the recipe and order through an app, a custom batch (only certain ingredients are shown to customer) and it would be delivered to them. I totally just made this up for example purposes. Have no idea if it exists.

Background about me: I'm a creative media designer NOT a developer. I create flat art for advertisements and motion graphics for video. So I could provide the graphic images and creatively design the app but I would need them (the company) to hire the developer.

Any advice would be extremely helpful.

Kind Regards,
~Amanda
 


quincy

Senior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Colorado

Hello Everyone!

How should I contact a (major) Company about an app idea I have for them but, at the same time protect my design idea?

As an example: Let's say I have an idea for Keebler. Customers would download the, "Keebler Personal Batch" app. This app would let their customers digitally adjust the recipe and order through an app, a custom batch (only certain ingredients are shown to customer) and it would be delivered to them. I totally just made this up for example purposes. Have no idea if it exists.

Background about me: I'm a creative media designer NOT a developer. I create flat art for advertisements and motion graphics for video. So I could provide the graphic images and creatively design the app but I would need them (the company) to hire the developer.

Any advice would be extremely helpful.

Kind Regards,
~Amanda
You can discuss the idea for the app and its development, and protect this idea during your discussions, through a written and signed non-disclosure agreement.
 

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