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    Protecting a TV show idea

    What is the name of your state? Anywhere How do TV shows like Survivor or Big Brother protect their concept? Thanks
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    How do TV shows like Survivor protect their idea?

    What is the name of your state? Anywhere How do TV shows like American Idol, Survivor or Big Brother protect their concept? Thanks
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    Playing a chess tornament in the snow

    What is the name of your state? CA Hi, This is just an example. Can one protect the setting or environment in which a tournament of chess is played? As an example players can concentrate while playing chess in a normal environment, but the real test and the best player is the one that can...
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    No of shares

    CA Hello, I am starting a new C corpororation for a small business that would become bigger. How do I decide the number of shares in the articles? Is there a report on the internet that takes about this. If you know of one, I would appreciate it if you could provide the website name or link. Thanks
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    non profit foundation

    CA. Hi, If we write only two names as Directors in the articles of corporation, could we add more later? As for the address, could we rent a mail box at say Mail Boxes ETC that has a real address instead of a PO Box. The address would be say 555 El Camino Real #555 San Jose, CA. Or since we...
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    Crimson Heart Foundation

    What is the name of your state? CA http://www.CrimsonHeart.org Hello ALL, We suggested a worthy project to The American Heart Association (explained on the website) and copied several people including The First Lady. The American Heart Association said no thanks while we received a thank you...
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    How difficult is it to change a corporate name?

    Sorry, I was not clear. What I meant is that if we go ahead and establish a corporation in California and call it "qqq corporation", how difficult would it be to go back later and ask to rename it to "nnn corporation" and how much does it cost? Thanks
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    How difficult is it to change a corporate name?

    CA. If we establish a corporation and later wanted to change the name, how difficult would that be and how much does it cost? Thanks
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    Starting a new business

    Any input I know that it would not be a straight forward answer, but I thought that some one would have any kind on input even if it was based on experience
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    S v. C - Corporation for start ups

    CA Which is the preferred choice for small start up businesses, an S or a C corporation and why? Thanks
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    Starting a new business

    California Hi, I have invented a new way of doing outdoor and indoor display signs and billboards for which the full patent application is already being processed in the US and Europe. I have made several 30 second 3D computer animations that show the invention very well. I am trying to decide...
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    Petition To Make Special

    California, I have already submitted a Full Patent application. Since my invention has to do with Freeway billboards, it is virtually impossible to keep it a secret until the patent issues. I am trying to decide the business plan to market the invention. Most probably you would say no to making...
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    Patent infringment

    What is the name of your state? CA Hi, I know that this is a very basic question, but since I am new at this, I would appreciate an answer. I have already submitted the patent application to the PTO office. Do I just go and show the invention to potential clients? What if one decides to use...
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    Do you have an answer for this tax problem?

    so since I included my e-mail address, how come you did not send me an e-mail saying that you are snipes and that you would charge me $65/hr, which I have no problem with by the way. So go ahead and send me an e-mail and include a phone number, and we would talk further :)

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