A dicey issue for a new venture is how much information to share, who to share it with, how to protect the information you share, and when you might need a patent. Sometimes entrepreneurs are too careful and hide their ideas under a bushel basket. Other times they are like a frat boy at a beer bust and will tell their story to anyone who will listen.
eVenturing's latest collection of tools, articles and essays is on intellectual property. As they have in the past, they have put together a powerful set of information, including several pieces on patents. There is also a good template of a non-disclosure agreement that is useful for many new businesses, whether you have something that is patentable, or not.
