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Without sharing the idea, I can give you specifics of something very similar. Say, wikipedia is the big company I am talking about and they have a contract whic
by ujjwalg 17y ago
Without sharing the idea, I can give you specifics of something very similar. Say, wikipedia is the big company I am talking about and they have a contract which states how to use their content. Now, if I figure out a way to use their content the way it is and commercialize it without breaking any contractual terms, what should I do to make sure that whatever efforts I have put in before they change the contract remains mine.
- johnnybgoode 17y agoHow can they change the contract? Is the existing one about to expire?
- ujjwalg 17y agoNo, its not going to expire anytime soon, but the contract states that they can change the terms whenever it needs to be.
- johnnybgoode 17y agoIs whatever you need to do a one-time thing, or ongoing? If it's one-time and you're worried they'll change something retroactively, they probably can't but you should check with a lawyer just in case. If it's ongoing, you're probably screwed with that contract.
- ujjwalg 17y agoI am not sure. According to the contract I own it, but I need the company to sell it. At the same time the contract expires in less than an year.
- lacker 17y agoIf they can change the terms whenever they want, you don't really have any protection at all. So you are likely going to be screwed if the big company ever wants to stop you from doing this. The solution is to either make sure the big company is happy with what you are doing, or line up alternative sources for your data. A lawyer won't help you.