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Serious matter: Conan O'Brien denies stealing another comedian's jokes. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore

18 February 2017 18:40

Borrowed jokes: Idea theft is no laughing matter

Comedian Conan O'Brien is defending himself against claims by another comedian that he stole his jokes.

This is the photo tweeted by Duff Goldman, to show his cake against that of Donald Trump

8 February 2017 10:38

How to avoid a bun fight over your original ideas

What the controversy over Donald Trump's inauguration cake tells us about idea theft.

PitchMark your pitch documents before submitting them to a movie studio or television station. This will help you prove when you produced them if a dispute arises later on.

8 August 2016 13:29

Warner Brothers to face the music of "Kong: Skull Island" idea theft claim

A suit against Warner Bros has taken another step forward, with a Los Angeles Court reportedly rejecting the studio's bid to evade a claim by artist Joe DeVito.

Idea theft is an even bigger issue advertising agencies face.

3 August 2016 09:09

SMU pay-to-pitch scandal adds to ad agency woes

In what is fast becoming the "pay-to-pitch" scandal, Singapore Management University has asked advertising agencies wanting to win their creative, digital and media business to pay S$100 just to take part in the tender. But paying for tenders is just one of several issues agencies face in their day-to-day work. Having their ideas stolen is another.

Let your clients get the idea, without taking it.

PitchMark deters idea theft and provides you with options if it happens.

PitchMark protects the expression of your original concepts, designs, proposals, business plans, creative pitches, music - in short, any idea that you conceived and published, and claim as your own. It gives you peace-of-mind by signalling to whoever you share it with that you are its creator, and that you wish to be respected as such.

If you receive or evaluate ideas or pitches, join PitchMark as a sign of your commitment to respect the Intellectual Property rights of their creators. Attract more in-depth pitches from a wider range of sources. Highlight your PitchMark membership in your Sustainability or CSR Report.