If a major corporation took the ideas I provided them regarding a school project for proper gain, can I get compensated or sue?
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If a major corporation took the ideas I provided them regarding a school project for proper gain, can I get compensated or sue?
In high school I took an entrepreneurship class in which we were assigned a major project that would offer us the experience of working for a major corporation. We were to develop new ideas (of which I developed 3-5) , keep track of sales, and our new product. However, about a year or two later I find out that my ideas (names for a product along with the product) were used. I feel cheated. Is there anyway I can sue them for using those ideas or get some sort of compensation?
Asked on June 8, 2012 under Business Law, Iowa
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately ideas like what you provided unless were subject to copyright, trademark or other protected intellectual concepts under federal and state law are not subject to compensation as in the situation that you are writing about.
Many people come up with good ideas but never act on them. The corporation that you provided an idea for owes you no compensation for your idea under the law. However, you might consider writing the corporation about your idea and seeing if it might want to give you a job.
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