Question: Question Two Mac, who is a fitness instructor, is developing a business plan for a new company. He has invented a new exercise machine called

Question Two Mac, who is a fitness instructor, is

Question Two Mac, who is a fitness instructor, is developing a business plan for a new company. He has invented a new exercise machine called the Motivator. It is a treadmill which delivers an electric shock to the person exercising if they slow down. Mac thinks this machine could be very profitable, but he is concerned that somebody else might also invent the same thing. Mac has also written a short motivational book encouraging exercise which he hopes to sell. He is concerned that once he puts the book on the market competitors might copy it and sell it. Mac is also planning to set up a shop where he will sell exercise machines and books. He has been thinking about how the appearance of the signage of his shop and planning that he will use the sign design throughout the shop and on all his company stationery. He is going to call his shop Big Mac's and is planning to use a yellow font for the lettering with the "M" in Mac strongly emphasised. It will look something like this:X$ BG MA'S Mac got the idea from the signage at his local fast-food restaurant. m. McDonald's Required: Mac asks you to explain (referring to specific legal concepts and laws) what legal protections might be available to him to protect: a) his invention b) his book c) his idea for his "Big Mac" sign design. NB. Mac also wants you to advise him of the potential legal issues if he does go ahead with this sign design. Suggested word limit: keep your answer concise and aim not to exceed one page in total for question two. (15 marks)

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