Law and Politics

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property

Literacy Discussion

The Learning Activity “Intellectual Property” discusses the meaning and importance of protecting intellectual property. What is one thing mentioned in the reading that can be copyright protected? Next, provide an example of something not mentioned in the reading that can be copyright protected and explain why. Then, provide one example of something that a patent might protect. Please explain why it would be protected and provide examples from the reading to support your response.

Intellectual Property

Introduction

Students must be aware of intellectual property rights and usage restrictions. In this section, you will learn multiple intellectual property terms and the usage implications of each.

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It is important to consider the legal aspects of determining use of another’s ideas or information. Intellectual property is defined by the American Intellectual Property Law Association as work “that results from the fruits of mental labor” (2014). Federal patent, trademark, and copyright laws promote the rights and protections for intellectual property owners. According to AIPLA, “Patents protect inventions of tangible things; copyrights protect various forms of written and artistic expression; and trademarks protect a name or symbol that identifies the source of goods or services” (2014).

Property rights and protections are provided under the Fair Use clause of U.S. copyright law. Understanding the following definition of copyright is central to this lesson’s objective. “Copyright is a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States (title 17, U.S. Code) to the authors of “original works of authorship,” including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. This protection is available to both published and unpublished works (U.S. Copyright Office, 2008). With new digital content emerging constantly, it is important to keep abreast of copyright issues.

Copyright and plagiarism are just two aspects of intellectual property that you need to consider every time you are dealing with attributing information, data, or creative works to another (Bobish & Jacobson, 2014). You must also be mindful of open access issues, which relate to valuable research data and academic online publications. There are two important things to note: you often need to ask the author for permission, and many open access publications use Creative Commons licensing (Bobish & Jacobson, 2014).

In each discipline, there are various issues of ownership to consider. For example, in science and technology-related fields, it is necessary to learn how patents work. Patents cover the rights to invention of new machinery or processes, and plants can also be patented (U.S. Patent and Trademarks Office, 2014). If you would like more information on copyright ownership, the United States Patent and Trademarks Office (USPTO) offers extensive information. It is important to protect your own intellectual property as well as that of others.

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POL 2301 United States Government – PowerPoint

POL 2301 United States Government – PowerPoint

Need assistance with creating a national-level, single-issue interest group that is focused on one specific area of either domestic or foreign policy.

The project will be presented in PowerPoint, and the presentation should include the information below.

  • Discuss the issue, and outline goals of the group.
  • Provide a clear statement of the group’s foreign policy or domestic policy issue
  • Include a detailed description of the group’s goal(s). Must include at least one goal but no more than three.
  • Discuss the organization of the group.
  • Group must be structured as a single-issue group (i.e., a group that focuses on one primary issue).
  • Provide a brief description of the group’s major leadership positions and their functions.
  • Include a description of the group’s general membership, including an approximate size and general demographic of membership (e.g., high income/lower income; urban/rural).
  • Outline the group’s strategies and tactics for success.
  • Describe one to three strategies that the group will use. A strategy is a general plan that will move the group toward success, such as using direct lobbying of policy makers or using the court system.
  • Describe two to three tactics that the group will use. A tactic is a specific action that works to make a strategy successful. See the table below to better understand how strategies and tactics relate.
StrategyTactics (associated with specific strategy)
Direct lobbying of policy makersOne-on-one meetings with policy makers
Testifying before Congressional Committee
Judicial systemUsing the federal court system to advance group objectives (e.g., filing court cases, filing amicus curiae briefs, petitioning the courts for injunctions)
MediaPublishing information about your issue in media outlets
Encouraging the media to conduct and publicize poll results about your group’s issue
Grassroots lobbyingHosting mass protests in public spaces, such as the Mall in Washington, D.C., to call attention to your issue
Conducting an email and text campaign in which your group’s members email and text policy makers about your issue
  • Include a title slide.
  • Content slides need to meet the requirements listed below.
  • You should have a minimum of 10 slides, not counting the title slide, the references slide, or any slide only consisting of one or more photographs with no substantive text.
  • Include at least five photos in the presentation, but the photo(s) cannot be the only item(s) on a slide.
  • Include at least two charts or graphics.
  • Graphics and photos must be clear and cited.
  • Make certain to follow the recommendations for designing the presentation.
  • It is strongly recommended that the presentation be separated into clear sections.
  • Select a simple, uncluttered PowerPoint design theme.
  • The work should be the focus of the presentation—not the slide theme.
  • Use contrasting background and text for ease of reading (i.e., if using a dark background, use a light color text and vice versa).
  • Minimize the use of slide and transition animation as these can become distracting.

Must reference at least three scholarly sources, one of which can be your textbook. All in-text citations and references must be formatted in APA Style. All sources included in the presentation must be cited, including photos, graphics (e.g., tables, charts), video clips, and audio clips.

Requirements: minimum of 10 slides, not counting the title slide, the references slide, or any slide only consisting of one or more photographs with no substantive text.

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The US Army in Multi-Domain Operations

The US Army in Multi-Domain Operations

 

Read the executive summary, TP 525-3-1 The US Army in Multi-Domain Operations. The summary describes the future operational environment and how the Army must be prepared to win in that environment by creating a ready, lethal and modernized Army.

What changes do you foresee in our current capability development process that is required to ensure US land dominance in the MultiDomain Concept?

Please keep your journal entry to 500 words or less.

Requirements: 500 words

Read the executive summary, TP 525-3-1 The US Army in Multi-Domain Operations. The summary describes the future operational environment and how the Army must be prepared to win in that environment by creating a ready, lethal and modernized Army.

What changes do you foresee in our current capability development process that is required to ensure US land dominance in the MultiDomain Concept?

Please keep your journal entry to 500 words or less.

Requirements: 500 words

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Importance of being a global citizen

Importance of being a global citizen

Prepare:

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the A Model of Global Citizenship: Antecedents and Outcomes article and watch the Globalization at a Crossroads (Links to an external site.) video. Go to the Ashford University Library and locate one additional source on global citizenship that will help support your viewpoint, or you may choose one of the following articles found in the Week 1 Required Resources:

Reflect: Please take some time to reflect on how the concept of global citizenship has shaped your identity and think about how being a global citizen has made you a better person in your community.

Write: Use the Week 1 Example Assignment Guide download when addressing the following prompts:

  • Describe and explain a clear distinction between “globalism” and “globalization” after viewing the video and reading the article.
  • Describe how being a global citizen in the world of advanced technology can be beneficial to your success in meeting your personal, academic, and professional goals.
  • Explain why there has been disagreement between theorists about the definition of global citizenship and develop your own definition of global citizenship after reading the article by Reysen and Katzarska-Miller.
  • Choose two of the six outcomes of global citizenship from the article (i.e., intergroup empathy, valuing diversity, social justice, environmental sustainability, intergroup helping, and the level of responsibility to act for the betterment of this world).
    • Explain why those two outcomes are the most important in becoming a global citizen compared to the others.
  • Describe at least two personal examples or events in your life that illustrate the development of global citizenship based on the two outcomes you chose.
  • Identify two specific general education courses.
    • Explain how each course influenced you to become a global citizen.

The Importance of Becoming a Global Citizen

Requirements: 750 to 1,000 words   |   .doc file

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