Intellectual Property

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): THE BUSINESS IS A BARBERSHOP.

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

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