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Originally Posted by nitneylion452
Something you can do is get a hard copy of your design and mail it to yourself. That serves as proof of when you developed the idea and will hold up in court should someone try to steal your idea. My grandfather called this the "poor man's patent." But this could protect you from potential problems if the idea sneaks out.
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This does not give you a patent, but does serve as proof/evidence that you were aware of the idea/product at a particular time/date.
Also, if you do this, make sure that the postmaster stamps the date across the seals of the envelope, and do not ever open that envelope until a court askes you to. It's the unbroken seal that helps your cause.