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Godly Ideas: Perceiving and Pursuing God-Given Ideas

About the Book
Many people encounter various obstacles when attempting to pursue their ideas and dreams. The lack of confidence, knowledge and trust are formidable obstacles that prevent people from pursuing ideas. This book addresses many of these obstacles by providing valuable information about the spiritual, business and legal aspects of developing ideas.

The book provides insights concerning the recognition of God-given ideas and the stewardship responsibilities for these ideas.

The book identifies different categories of ideas and discusses various types of markets that may be suited for a particular idea. In addition, the book describes the basic steps in developing an idea. These steps will enable the reader to take an idea from conception to commercialization.

This book has a section on protecting an idea during the development process. Contained in this section are explanations of some specific activities that should be done when a person first conceives an idea or in the initial phase of developing an idea. This section also contains an extensive discussion of legal tools used to protect ideas. Individual chapters discuss patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret protection. An appendix also contains legal materials including descriptions of various types of legal agreements one may need during the product development process.

Information is the key element needed to overcome these obstacles. With proper information, people can faithfully and diligently pursue their God-given ideas and dreams.

Godly Ideas - Table of Contents
 

God’s Creativity and Our Opportunity

Chapter 1         The Creative Character of God and Humankind
Chapter 2         Why Pursue God Given Ideas

Perceiving Godly Ideas

Chapter 3         Do I Have a Godly Idea
                       Evidence of a Godly Idea
                       Types of Ideas
                       Types of Markets for Ideas

Pursuing Godly Ideas

Chapter 4         Pursuit is a Process
Chapter 5         First Things First
                             Documentation
                             Confidentiality
                             Counseling
                             Assignment of Rights

Protecting Godly Ideas

Chapter 6         Protecting Ideas with Patents
Chapter 7         Protecting Ideas with Copyrights
Chapter 8         Protecting Ideas with a Trademark
Chapter 9         Protecting Ideas with Trade Secrets

Appendix
                        Types of Legal Agreements
                        Sample Legal Agreements
                        Steps to Commercialize a Product
                        Steps to Commercialize a Service

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

DARCELL WALKER is practicing attorney and minister.  He has over 20 years of experience in intellectual property matters, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights and product licensing.  Darcell Walker has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Prairie View A&M University, a master’s degree in engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law, and a master’s degree in divinity from Southern Methodist University. Attorney Walker regularly conducts empowering workshops on spiritual and legal topics.