4. Rule of law -- a concise summary of the main precedent established. Support with quotes form the book.

4.     Rule of law -- a concise summary of the main precedent established. Support with quotes form the book.

            The main precedent that should have been established should be what was told to us in class this quarter. Which would be that the laws are much more complex and complicated then we think the laws are. And that if we ever need help with the intellectual property laws hire a lawyer.  Which brings me to the lawyer I contacted Mr. Philip Kantor, and by the sound of the answers he gave me to my the intellectual property laws really should be handled by an attorney. Even though, “Intellectual property laws don’t prevent someone from stepping on the owners rights.” (Nolo Patent, Copyright & Trademark An Intellectual Property. Pg.5).  Also, "Intellectual property law consists of several separate and overlapping legal disciplines, each with their own characteristics.“ ( Nolo Patent, Copyright & Trademark An Intellectual Property. Pg.5). Also according to the textbook the best way to protect your own intellectual property is through the patents, copyright, and trademarks, and with each type come their own laws. Some of the laws are similar but some are way different.  For example,” There are three types of patents: utility, design, and plant.”( Nolo Patent, Copyright & Trademark An Intellectual Property. Pg. 5). Where as, copyrights are granted for “…original creative expressions produced by authors, composers, artistes, designers, programmers, and similar creative individuals.”( Nolo Patent, Copyright & Trademark An Intellectual Property. Pg.5). Anything, anybody creates can be pretty much copyrighted, patented, or trademark. Also you must do research and follow through with principal register which is, "the list on which distinctive trademarks and service marks approved for federal registration are place."( Nolo Patent, Copyright & Trademark An Intellectual Property. Pg. 455) As long as it does not already exist or is being infringed upon. But the over all main precedent established by this class and book taught to us would have to be that the laws are there to help us, but the laws can be very complicated, and so you should hire a lawyer/ attorney.