Business managers are confronted on a daily basis with decisions regarding the use of real, personal, and intellectual
property, and the rights and duties existing with relation to these property rights while at work. Add cybercrime, cyber piracy,
and international business operations to this equation, and the manager is left with much to consider when evaluating the legal
risks associated with the use of these properties as they engage in their business activities. It is the purpose of this assignment
to promote the evaluation of all risks when using company and personal property, particularly intellectual property, both
domestically and internationally.
Scenario: Your company’s board of directors is exploring expansion ofyour business and is looking to you to prepare an
analysis (Part I) and presentation (Part II) regarding whether that expansion should be domestic or international.
Part I
Prepare an analysis ofthe property rights, risks, and benefits of each in a minimum of‘l,050 words, excluding the title and
reference page, including the following:
Decide what actions a manager in your business should take to identify and protect the tangible property rights ofyour
domestic and international business.
Summarize the actions a manager in your business should take to identify and protect the intellectual property rights ofyour
domestic and international business.
Explain what actions a manager in your business should take to identify and protect the organization from violating the
intellectual property (IP) rights of others.
Analyze what special problems arise regarding property rights when your business decides to do business outside the United
States.
Evaluate the legal risks associated with all property rights, domestically and internationally, for your business.
Apply the risk management process to mitigate the legal risks for your business.
Evaluate contract formation in your business as it relates to its Intellectual Property and recommend one contract method of
contract dispute resolution for use in your business.
