Intellectual Property"

"Week 5: Intellectual Property" 

Directions: Complete Parts A and B and answer all the sub-questions as well.

Part A--do parts (1) and (2).

1. Provide examples of  a  PATENT, TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHT. 

• Post the example on the Discussion Board. You might find an example right in your home or office.  Look around.

2. Give a brief summary of the facts and court's holding in a  recent case  (no more than 5 years old) dealing with one of these subjects (patents, trademark and copyright) Do you agree with the court's decision?

               AND DO PART B below as well!!!

Part B

1. Post some current legal case or article or problem that is being confronted with the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (DUET). Answer as well:

• Were there any objections to the Act's passage?
•  What implications are there for trademarks, patents and copyrights with internet use.
•  Is  there any protection for the patent ,trademark or copyright holder?  If so, what were they?

2. Reply to at least two of your classmates.

        FYI:  Make sure you answer both parts A & B.