Intellectual Property Law and Security Measures
Percy A. Grisby II
Computer Ethics
February 20, 2015
Professor Sonya M. Dennis

Intellectual Property Law
Intellectual Property Law provides certain protections and rights for property owners. A wide body Property that is a result of the mental labor fruits is referred to as the intellectual property (Davis, 2008). The intellectual law is comprised of various laws, for example, trademarks, copyright, and patent laws. Each of the laws is applied in different situations, and each of the laws has its rules that are technical. The law applies to people that produce work through mind creations. The properties are assets that are intangible, for example, artistic works, inventions, literature, music, phrases, designs, discoveries, symbols, and words. However, the legal principles that govern the Intellectual Property Rights have been changing over the centuries. A patent can be described as a document that the federal government issues to someone thus granting ownership to an invention. It legally excludes other people from practicing in the invention. The law is granted in a situation where the inventor files an application that is timely, and it adequately describes an invention that is new, unobvious, and useful (Mueller & Mueller, 2009).
The invention should also be a matter of proper subject. The application should also be filled within a year of particular acts thus placing the design in the public’s hands. It, therefore, becomes on sale or the public can use it. The patent is only used in protecting inventions in the nation where it was granted. The regional and national patent office’s grant the patents. In nature, the law is territorial. Trademarks can be defined as the brand names. They are important in the intellectual properties since they ensure that the public can identify and rely on and the quality standards of the services and goods that they purchase (Blackett, 1998). The trademark rights help in distinguishing and identifying services and products. For one to create a trademark, it should be it should be legally protectable and federally registered as well. A mark should be registered in order to ensure that one has presumption ownership that is legal all over the nation and has a right that is exclusive in using the mark. Copyright is a property right that is statutory, and it grants individual rights to creators for a duration that is limited. The constitution expresses the purpose of this right as to promote the use of valuable arts and science by providing economic support for the creative activities. The registration of copyright is inexpensive and simple as well. The registrant