I have reviewed three separate podcasts concerning issues of
business. The podcasts covered issues of trademark law, patent law and centerfor the rule of law. The objective of this project was to gain a better
understanding of skills and techniques useful in maintaining a successful
business. For the most part, I received very basic yet imperative information
from these podcasts.
Trademark law has an important standard that every
businessperson needs to understand. A trademark is a word, symbol, or group of
words that are used to represent a certain seller or manufacturer. They are
also used to distinguish products from another company. Occasionally, trademark
rules can extend to color or packaging. State and federal law both govern
trademark rules. The most useful advice I received from the podcast was to be
unique yet relevant. The whole point of having a trademark is to set one apart
from another. One must understand the importance of that fact. Not only does
one need to understand how to properly form a trademark but also how to
register and abide by the rules of the trademark law.
Patents are used to keep already invented inventions from
being made, used or sold by another without permission. There is certain amount
of time given to patents. Like trademark law, patent law is another
intellectual property. There is a specific criterion that must be present in
order for a patent to be extended to someone. The requirements are that the invention
must be useful, new and not related to another invention. The best advice I
received from this podcast was that I must understand how to properly receive
registration for patents. There is an utmost importance tagged on to the
paperwork that comes with patents. Every businessperson needs to understand the
facts.
The third and final podcast is basically about a non-profit
organization that educates the public on issues about law. As a future businessperson,
I need to stay up to date with legal issues and rules that come about. I can
easily get caught up in my work and dreams and suddenly find myself in a
lawsuit because I neglected to inquire about new laws. This center for the rule
of law is a great way to keep up to date.
