Quote Originally Posted by Dhiya View Post
You can make a patent for your idea.
If we go patenting for each and every idea that comes up, I'll be patenting for a mile long list of ideas. In hackathons and meetups, ideas just spring out of nowhere. We don't get the confidence of implementing the idea until we get some support morally and financially. And when we're made to pitch on the spot, it's hard to patent them all. But for those who've already established themselves as a company, it's possible, but hard for an undergraduate.