The final department in the practice deals with intellectual property rights.Currently this department is dealing with a client which is a computer company that develops hardware and software. It also publishes electronic books for use on their ebook device. The company is concerned about protecting their inventions and intellectual property. A particular problem is that a number of competitors are producing similar ebook devices. Prepare document advising the computer company about the provisions relating to intellectual property rights.

Your document should:

Identify the different forms of intellectual property

Outline the principles relating to the protection of inventions through patent rights and their infringement specifically related to the ebook scenario

Describe the principles relating to copyright protection and their infringement in relation to software and electronic books

Compare and contrast the protection of trademarks and business names