Homework: Intellectual Property
Instructions
For this homework determine if you need to protect your intellectual property. Complete the following activities for each type of intellectual property you need to protect; select one piece of IP for each type of protection you need (note: you may not need all 6 types):
I. Patent:
i. What intellectual property will you consider protecting?
ii. Is this protection available for your intellectual property (you should conduct a search)?
iii. What type of patent fits your intellectual property?
iv. What is the cost and process?
v. What would be the term of your patent?
vi. Develop a plan of next steps.
II. Copyright:
i. What intellectual property will you consider copyrighting?
ii. Is this protection available for your intellectual property (you should conduct a search)?
iii. What would be the term limit of your copyright?
iv. What is the cost and process?
v. Develop a plan of next steps.
III. Trademark:
i. What intellectual property will you consider trademarking?
ii. Is this protection available for your intellectual property (you should conduct a search)?
iii. What type of trademark fits your intellectual property?
iv. What is the cost and process?
v. What would be the term of protection for your trademark?
vi. Develop a plan of next steps.
IV. Trade secret:
i. What intellectual property will you consider keeping as a trade secret?
ii. Is this protection available for your intellectual property (you should conduct a search)?
iii. Develop a plan of next steps.
V. Licensing:
i. What intellectual property will you consider licensing?
ii. Is this protection available for your intellectual property (you should conduct a search)?
iii. What type of licensing fits your intellectual property?
iv. Develop a plan of next steps.
VI. International:
i. What intellectual property will you consider for international protection?
ii. Is this protection available for your intellectual property (you should conduct a search)?
iii. What type of protection fits your intellectual property?
iv. What is the cost and process?
v. Develop a plan of next steps.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.