Course Outcomes for Unit 2 Assignment:
LS311-1: 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 eHarbour’s intellectual property.
Introduction: Specifically, discuss the steps and benefits of safeguarding eHarbour’s 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.
(4) protecting trade secrets with password protection and software encryption.
Use the memorandum template found in Course Documents.
In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the assignment, a successful paper must also meet the following criteria:
Include a cover page and references page in 10–12-point font
Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained.
Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard English
Writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful
Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics
Appropriate citation style should be followed.
You should also make sure to:
Include a title page with full name, class name, section number, and date.
Include an introductory and concluding paragraph and demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English
Use examples to support your discussion.
Cite all sources on a separate reference page at the end of your paper and cite within the body of your paper using APA format and citation style. For more information on APA guidelines, visit Academic Tools.