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		roc on July 20, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: They Will Steal Your Idea. They Cannot Steal What ... You seem to be confusing copyright and patents. Neither of which can protect an idea. Law concerning Trade Secrets comes closest to protecting an idea. But that doesn't preclude parallel development whatsoever, only theft.

sorbus on July 20, 2010 [–]

... yes, it seems that I did. Too late for me to edit it, too, so I can't retract the statement and remove any potential confusion (and my own embarrassment). My apologies.

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