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Assignment Instructions

For this assignment 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):

Patent:What intellectual property will you consider protecting?Is this protection available for your intellectual property (you should conduct a search)?What type of patent fits your intellectual property?What is the cost and process?What would be the term of your patent?Develop a plan of next steps.Copyright:What intellectual property will you consider copyrighting?Is this protection available for your intellectual property (you should conduct a search)?What would be the term limit of your copyright?What is the cost and process?Develop a plan of next steps.Trademark:What intellectual property will you consider trademarking?Is this protection available for your intellectual property (you should conduct a search)?What type of trademark fits your intellectual property?What is the cost and process?What would be the term of protection for your trademark?Develop a plan of next steps.Trade secret:What intellectual property will you consider keeping as a trade secret?Is this protection available for your intellectual property (you should conduct a search)?Develop a plan of next steps.Licensing:What intellectual property will you consider licensing?Is this protection available for your intellectual property (you should conduct a search)?What type of licensing fits your intellectual property?Develop a plan of next steps.International:What intellectual property will you consider for international protection?Is this protection available for your intellectual property (you should conduct a search)?What type of protection fits your intellectual property?What is the cost and process?Develop a plan of next steps.