Discussion A
Trademark and copyright are distinct types of intellectual property (IP). Using Lessons and Required Readings as your basis, write an essay addressing the following:
o Explain the difference between trademark and copyright.
o Briefly describe the legal process for obtaining each under federal law.
o Provide a real life IP example of each.
Discussion B
FACTS: 19-year-old George meeds funds for his a new invention, Detecto-ET, that will identify extraterrestrial aliens. His rich Aunt Sadie is willing to give him money for college tuition but he knows she will never go for this invention. So he tells Aunt Sadie he has been accepted at Princeton University and needs $25,000 for the first year's tuition payable in advance. She agrees to give it him but before she pays him, George's cousin Frank spills the beans at Sunday dinner about the Detecto-ET invention. In the row that follows, George finally confesses he has not been admitted at Princeton. Aunt Sadie is furious and refuses to give George the money. George claims he had a contract Aunt Sadie for the money and wants to sue her.
PROMPT: Discuss two possible defenses that may be available for Aunt Sadie against George's breach of contract claim. Use the defenses to contract article within the Judicial Education Center in the required readings.
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.