Business law

Part A

It is time to apply for a trademark for the Gidgit. To do so, you must determine the answers to the following questions:

What type of trademark is it?
Are we talking about goods or services?
Do you even need to register for a trademark?
What are the benefits of registering and getting a trademark?
What steps do you need to take to register?
Should you register on your own or ask for assistance?
Prepare a one- to two-page trademark plan for the Gidgit. Do not just regurgitate information; recall Steps 1-12 outlined in the lesson. Look to the following Web site for assistance if you need help with structuring the information.

Part B

After this assignment, take a break and look up a few copyrights on the eCo Web site.

Use titles, names, and key words: List four that you found, and comment on your findings. Type in “gidgit” and see what comes up. What came up?

Submission Requirements:

Write one to two paragraphs demonstrating that you can do the following:

distinguish the types of trademarks
differentiate between goods and services
know the steps to take in registering a trademark
have determined a result for the gidgit