Protectible features/ideas

[okc]

Is there a way to protect features or ideas that I incorporate into vB from similar sites taking them, especially if they also run vB? Thx

[zealus.com]

I'm not sure if that's possible with any kind of board. Once you have made something available to the public - there are ways to copy it if not steal it. That's called "competition" :)

PS Unless you file for patent on idea, this way you'll be safe... to some extent.

[nexialys]

the internet is simply a source of ideas, so if you create a tool for your site, someone visiting that site will find the idea and duplicate it if it worth the job... even if you apply a patent pending license on the job done, internet is without legals...