Hi, I'm new to this site, and just logged in. I haven't had the bad luck (actually no luck) in the lure industry, but I have had similar problems in my own job (banking). A few years ago, the bank had this big promotion called The Good Ideas Club. You submitted your 'Good Idea' to a committee and, if they liked it, the idea would be moved up the line, with the idea person getting the credit and possibly a bonus. I submitted a suggestion about putting ATMs in a van,creating a mobile ATM vehicle, possibly using the van at fairs, shows, concerts, etc that might not have ATM availability. I was called into the Vice President's office, where he said it was a great idea, but. . .then started talking to me in a manner like an adult trying to explain atomic fusion to a ten-year-old. He mentioned expense, maintenance, etc, but thanked me for my contribution and gave me a T-shirt. Two months later he takes a position with a larger bank and, in about another four months his picture hits the local newspaper in front of--an ATM-equipped van with the bank's name and logo plastered all over it. I feel that people with creative ideas are usually victimized by others with good business sense, but no creative abilities. The only vindication I have had is that he was put in charge of coming up with other ideas for the bank, and has been a total failure.