Question #1- Patent Infringement - John and Andrew Doney invented a hard-bearing device for balancing rotors. Although they obtained a patent for their invention from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, it was never used as an automobile wheel balancer. Sometime later, Exetron Corp. produced an automobile wheel balancer that used a hard-bearing device similar to the Doneys' device. Given that the Doneys had not used their device for automobile wheel balancing, does Exetron's use of a similar device infringe on the Doneys' patent? (SeePatents.)

Question #2 - Copyright Infringement - SilverEdge Systems Software hired Catherine Conrad to perform her hit song which teaches young children about the dangers of bullying. SilverEdge Systems Software wanted to share this performance with various school districts as a public service announcement to help bring awareness of this issue among teen peer groups. Silver- Edge arranged for James Bendewald to record Conrad's performance of her copyrighted song as part of this campaign. Conrad agreed to wear a microphone to assist in the recording, told Bendewald what to film, and asked for an additional fee only if SilverEdge ultimately used or sold the video for a commercial purpose. Later, rather than using Conrad's video, the company chose to create a video of a different performer singing a song they composed which dealt with similar issues regarding teen bullying. Conrad filed a suit in a federal district court against SilverEdge and Bendewald for copyright infringement. Are the defendants liable? Explain. (See Copyrights.) Responses must befully developed (more than a sentence or two long) and that spelling and grammar are correct. Also, it is essential that you properly identify, define and discuss any relevant legal definitions or rule of law from the text. Then make sure to apply and analyze the particular facts of the homework question in context with the legal definition or rule of law you have identified in order to complete the proper legal analysis. Demonstrating how the law applies to the facts of the question is essential for legal analysis. Finally, make sure that any final conclusion which you have reasoned is clearly illustrated and note how and why you came to your conclusion based on the law and facts you considered.