Research and explain the three main types of intellectual property (1) Patents (2) Trademarks and (3) Copyrights.

The length should be about five paragraphs: introduction, one paragraph on each topic and a conclusion. The purpose is to understand the differences between these types and to determine if any special handling is required if responsive materials fall into one of these categories.

Graded Elements:

• APA Format – NO ABSTRACT NEEDED
• Approximately five (5) paragraphs total
• Introduction / Conclusion paragraphs
• One paragraph on each topic
• Properly cite references utilized according to current APA standards
• Three (3) to five (5) sources required