Discussion Boards are graded based upon your ability to relate the course material to the topic under discussion, the level to which you support your point with specific examples, and your writing. Discussion Boards are not a place to overgeneralize, vent, use informal writing, or use language not appropriate for a professional environment.

Using the Internet, review the process to apply for a patent, copyright, a trademark, or discuss how to protect intellectual property. Pick one and include your choice in the subject line of your post. OR, discuss how music or videos can be downloaded and how they factor into one of the topics.

Prepare a summary of the process or procedures and how the accounting plays into intellectual property.

Helpful websites are http://www.uspto.gov/index.jsp and http://www.idresearch.com/.