Team Paper Intellectual Property

Team Paper Intellectual Property

LAW 421 Week 2 Team Paper Intellectual Property : Joe comes up with a great idea (he thinks). He creates a website called mediaandstuffshare.com, which allows users to connect with one another and distribute and share various types of files (everything from spreadhseets to media content. Joe bases his website on a software template obtained from and old copy of OpenNap and the website megaupload.com. Joe does not have the current ability to verify any content between users. (note: make sure you understand open source and think about how you would use another website as a template)

• Briefly summarize copyright law.
• Explain the difference between direct and indirect infringement.
• Does Joe have to fear a copyright lawsuit? Why or why not?
• Would the Sony exception apply in this case?This a FORMAL paper so your responses should read as a paper, not as answers to three questions. Make sure your paper is double-spaced and includes any references you might use (like the text). Conform to APA formatting guidelines where appropriate, but there are no word count requirements. LAW 421 Week 2 Team Paper Intellectual Property

Article Review

Resource: Material: Article Review Format Guide

Locate an article specifically related to e-business and intellectual property.

Write a 350- to 700-word review of the article. Your review should assess the different types of and legal protections for intellectual property. Analyze the legal issues of e-business to include intellectual property, privacy, ethics, and security.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Be prepared to discuss your review in class.