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A 6 page paper discussing a variety of legal issues affecting or potentially affecting Bug, Inc., a manufacturer of electronic listening devices. Topics include industrial espionage, civil RICO, product liability and a variety of assorted possible torts. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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have for its intellectual property The issue of intellectual property is one that continues to present difficulty in the international arena. Governing
laws of one country may not be observed in another; cultural differences may dictate totally different working definitions of what constitutes intellectual property. Ultimately, national and international copyright protection
has been found not to be enough to protect the rights of those owning rights to intellectual property. As half of Bugs production is outside of the US, the
company needs to take additional steps to ensure protection of its intellectual property. Its software is particularly at risk. A patent would
be useful within the US, but Bug may not be able to secure a patent on such an old technology. It appears that Bugs strongest point is its proprietary
software, which is not protected by patent but by copyright (Frequently Asked Questions, n.d.). Trademark protection of the total package may be in
order for Bug. "A trademark is a distinctive sign which is used to distinguish the products or services of one business from those of another business" (Sarma, 2005) and
can be used to help prevent another company from benefiting from Bugs efforts. 2. Industrial Espionage Corporate spying always has been a problem to
some extent, and in a sense it would seem that the advent of the electronic era would make the activity more difficult. Instead, Smale (2004) writes that "By the
very nature of the activity it is impossible to quantify, but experts are in agreement that the issue is real and growing." Steves
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