ABSTRACT
Every business has some form of product or service that it offers to its customers and business partners. In general, those products and services are comprised of various types of intellectual property. As is frequently the case, the business’s customers, business partners, and even third-party vendors may make suggestions, provide ideas, or offer feedback that may be useful to the business in improving its products and services. This type of information is sometimes generally referred to as a “submission.” While submissions can be an excellent means toward product and service improvement, the unsolicited nature of this information can also create intellectual property ownership issues. That is, the submission may itself constitute intellectual property.
