Rasmussen Protection of Cellulox Invention & Other Intellectual Property Rights Memo

Content:

• Our firm’s client, BlueMountain Inventions, LLC, has created a new invention, cellulox, a new pill that when taken daily, reduces the visibility of cellulite by 98%. The FDA has approved the pill, but BlueMountain never thought about patenting the pill. BlueMountain has decided to rebrand itself when it rolls out the new invention to the public in two months. It will be releasing a new company logo and marketing materials along with the launch. The client is very excited about its new invention, and is worried about protecting its intellectual property to ensure maximum profitability. Prepare a legal memorandum to the client on behalf of your attorney, explaining the following:
  • The process of filing a patent for the client’s new invention, cellulox, and why protection is needed
  • Conduct a patent search to learn if a patent is available for a cellulite reduction pill. The search can be conducted here: http://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/search-adv.htm
  • The process of obtaining a trademark for the client’s new business logo and why protection is needed
  • The process of obtaining a copyright for the client’s invention’s marketing materials, and why protection is needed
  • Explain how the client can continue to protect its trade secrets moving forward after protections are in place.

Format:

• Your assignment should be formatted as a memorandum from your supervising attorney to the client. Your memorandum should be 2-3 pages in length, with proper formatting, spelling and grammar. You should use at least 3 primary legal sources formatted according to Bluebook Standards. For writing assistance, consider using Grammarly or submitting your written assignment to the Writing Lab prior to submitting your assignment.
• Your memo should contain the following sections:
  • Heading or Caption
  • Facts
  • Issue(s) Presented
  • Answer to Issue
  • Reasoning or Discussion
  • Conclusion