Ideas Union
Protecting valuable ideas, together.
Protecting valuable ideas, together.
Ideas are vital. They form the basis of everything new in business; cutting-edge research, product development, ad campaigns, strategy, new efficiencies... the list goes on. Without new ideas, we don't progress as a society. And many ideas are very valuable. People have often stolen them in the past. We are here to fix that.
Ideas Union is a collective of professionals who unite to protect their commercially valuable ideas. By pooling our resources, we operate with as
much strength as a large company - litigating on behalf of our members.
If someone steals your idea, we back you with:
Clear, irrefutable evidence
Strong enforcement
And court action when required
Global IP theft costs businesses over $600 billion USD annually, with projections reaching $750 billion USD in 2026. This stretches across all industries - from Architecture to Zoo management, people steal ideas. It has to be stopped.
Ideas Union membership and Comcept™ lodgements let you share valuable ideas with confidence, get paid fairly, and help bring more great ideas to market.
Membership is available only to qualified members of a recognised professional association.
As a member, you gain access to all IU services, with separate fees for each Comcept™ registration.
Your Comcept™ is supported by a structured record of its creation and disclosures, expert guidance, secure vaulting, and enforcement strengthening your negotiations and protecting you if litigation is required.
We protect those whose professionalism is beyond question. The Ideas Union currently is only open to qualified members of professional associations.
We make this distinction as members of professional associations come with qualifications, years of experience, and industry-recognised expertise.
To see if your profession is able to apply see here.
Ideas Union was founded in 2025 by a collective of professionals tired of taking business ideas or opportunities to larger players and having valuable Comcepts™ stolen by that company. We decided we'd had enough. Things had to change.
Fairness: We aim for outcomes any reasonable person would call fair.
Originality: The originator of a concept deserves a substantial share of the reward/profit.
Mutual Value: Deals work when both sides see value; royalties, flat fees, revenue share, whatever you agree.
Autonomy: Members decide if, how, and to whom you license your Comcept™.
No Agreement = No permission = NO USE.
Privacy by default: Ideas Union won't view your information unless you ask us, or a court requires it.
Professionalism: Ideas Union membership is only open to recognised professionals.
Eligibility: Professionals and qualifying organisations (generally <1,000 employees)
Fee structure: Membership and additional Comcept™ lodgements are fee-based
Term: 12 months from registration; quarterly or annual payment schedules permitted
Status: Member names may be publicly listed to signal protection coverage
Recurrent revenues: Where IU formally assists in court actions
or for negotiating disputes,
Ideas Union receives 25% of
gross receipts
Annual Membership Fee: $1000 USD
Each Comcept™ lodgement: $1000 USD