LS311M1: Examine how law affects business.
GEL 1.02: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English
In your role working as a paralegal or legal assistant for eHarbour, draft a memorandum to Daniel Hudson, the eHarbour general counsel, on how best to protect eHarbours intellectual property. Specifically, discuss the steps and benefits of safeguarding eHarbours intellectual property through: (1) registration of proprietary software developed by eHarbour with the U.S. Copyright Office; (2) applying for a registered trademark for the eHarbour name with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; and (3) protecting trade secrets with password protection and software encryption.
