I came up with a word game that can be played on a piece of paper but it would be better played on a hand held device. I applied for a Provisional Application and have received a document number. The description I used for the Provisional application is that it is a spelling game that can be played on a hand held electronic device. I also included in the application, how the game is played and what types of features the hand held device would have. Using a hand held device would enable the player to play against the hand held device or with several players, up to six players. I would like to submit the game to several phone companies, since the game could easily be adapted to a phone game. My question is: does the Provisional Application give me enough protection against someone developing the game to fit a hand held device or adapting it to a computer game?