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You see, not long ago, I had listened to a set of audios titled; "How to Handle Basic Copyright and Trademark Problems" which came from an ABA sanctioned seminar. It was very telling, filled with case law, and horror stories of stolen ideas and concepts. Many had to do with advertising and marketing campaigns, branding ideas and plans, some had to do with art, architecture, and design concepts for products. It was quite telling, and quite an education in the real world, not that I hadn't had my share of hard knocks in this arena, rather it was fascinating to me how complicated today's copyright and intellectual property rights laws have become.

The other day, I happened to meet a quite accomplished architect, he'd taught on both coasts, at an Ivy League, and at a top Southern California University, and he'd won all sorts of awards and it seems he'd even been a victim of that old famous quote; "imitation is the highest form of flattery" without compensation for his troubles, presentation, or conceptual ideas. A common story, as old as the human record I presume. I noted to him that in running a think tank, many of our greatest ideas had been hijacked, stolen, lifted, or borrowed, some by design, some by theft, and some right out from under us even after a presentation and meeting.

We both were well aware of how some conduct their affairs in the real world and I later thought to myself that when it comes to Stolen Ideas and Concepts it's most unfortunate that you rarely even get a nod or thank you or even partial credit for all that cumulative brain power in the spatial reasoning section of your mind. Not everyone appears to be capable of this type of conceptual thinking in pictures and simulated worlds, today more individual can think like this due to the use of 3-D computational tools, surely, but it's too bad we don't treat these creative genius minds a little better.

Indeed, it is perhaps hard for some to forgive when their ideas are ripped off, I've been able to myself, but for this gentleman I met, well he was rather upset, a hard thing for him to forgive. So should he sue? I mean money can sure help one's piece of mind, and in this case he's retired now.

His case is relevant, and unfortunate that they took advantage of him in that way, especially after he went all out to present to them some rather nice ideas, renderings, and concepts. Life as a creative genius can be tough I suppose, you have to do it because you love it first, and then hope you don't get taken advantage of too often. Please consider all this and think on it.

Lance Winslow has launched a new provocative series of eBooks on Future Concepts. Lance Winslow is a retired Founder of a Nationwide Franchise Chain, and now runs the Online Think Tank; http://www.worldthinktank.net/

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Not long ago, I was at Starbucks and I was talking to a young gal who was taking photography courses at the local college. She was going after her prerequisite classes so she could start her degree program. I asked her what she wanted to do when she grew up, and she said she would like to do something in the art world, become an artist, or perhaps an interior designer. She realized that she didn't have enough experience to get a job right now doing something like this, and she would need to get a degree to get on with one of the larger firms in our area.

Indeed, I thought this was quite noble because she was seeking a career in something that she enjoys and has passion for. Good for her. I wondered if she should start her own business in the interior design profession, but she did indicate to me that the competition was tough, and it would be difficult to build a customer base when she didn't have any referrals coming in, and no clients willing to pay her money. Still, it is my contention that you should do something you have passion for, and if you do chances are the money will follow, provided you are doing most things correctly in your own small business.

Let's say you like to do interior decorating, and make everything look perfect. Maybe you have one of those perfect eyes for detail, good spatial reasoning, and perhaps you are a little compulsive and obsessive need for perfection. If so, being an interior designer and pursuing that profession might be right up your alley. Consider if you will your options;

1.) Interior Business Design
2.) Real Estate Home Staging
3.) Interior Decorating and Design
4.) Architectural Consulting and Interior Design
5.) Retail Marketing Displays and Branding Programs

Do you see yourself doing any of those things? These are all solo professional type small businesses that you can start, build, and in the process you will be doing something you love, something you're good at, and of course the most important thing; something you have passion for. You should ask yourself; "what do I like to do?" And if your answer is interior design, then why not look into some of these things, maybe this is your future career and it might make a great entrepreneurial business for you. Indeed I hope you will please consider all this and think on it.

Lance Winslow has launched a new provocative series of eBooks on Small Business Concepts. Lance Winslow is a retired Founder of a Nationwide Franchise Chain, and now runs the Online Think Tank; http://www.worldthinktank.net/

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