Is it legal to copy a business?

[InsomnicBrain]

Hi,

I was wondering if it was legal to copy someone else's business and tweak it up a little bit? Would the other business be able to take legal action if they found out? Let's say I wanted to copy how expedia deals with hotels. Could I develop a company similar to expedia but just a little different?

Thanks...Robert

[BusinessAdviser]

You'll want to check with an attorney to be sure, since you've provided VERY few, if any, details, but I think you're fine as long as you're not infringing on a patented system that they're using.

[Charles of 5DPI]

Vague question.

Don't copy content, colors, logo, programming, or general site image. Make sure you don't do that and you are fine. There is nothing wrong with taking a business concept and improving it.

[InsomnicBrain]

Thanks guys!