Expert: Kacey Cahill - 3/17/2009

Question
Good day Cahill

I am not a US citizen and I have an idea of a new technology. I found a consultation service in Houston provided by a specialist who holds a PhD in the field of my technology. how can I protect myself and make sure that the specialist will not steel my idea?
If it would help if I give you the organization name and the specialist name, I will do so.

Thank you very much

Answer
Yaseen,

Have them sign an agreement that protects you for the items about which you are concerned.  I draft these agreements for a living, but if you do not have the money to spare, put in writing what you need as best you can.  For example, you [put name of provider in] agree that the technology and information that I will share with you is mine and not yours, you will keep it confidential and use it only for my benefit.  Anything you produce in this project becomes my intellectual property automatically without any further action as soon as it is produced.  It is a work for hire, and if needed is hereby transferred to me via this contract.  There is much more, but you get the idea.

I hope this helps, but please understand this is not legal advice and is only intended for educational purposes.

Kind regards,

Kacey Cahill
Principal, Kacey Cahill Law
www.kaceylaw.com