You are creating a new, innovative machine for a company that you work for. The idea is new and will give your company a real competitive advantage. The owner of the company wants to copyright the machine that you are developing. You need to explain the following to the owner of the company: 1. Is copyright an appropriate form of intellectual property protection for a new machine? Explain your answer. 2. If not, what is the most appropriate form or intellectual property protection for an innovative machine? Explain your answer. 3. How is the most appropriate form of protection applied for?

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You are creating a new, innovative machine for a company that you work for. The idea is new and will give your company a real competitive advantage. The owner of the company wants to copyright the machine that you are developing. You need to explain the following to the owner of the company:


1. Is copyright an appropriate form of intellectual property protection for a new machine? Explain your answer.
2. If not, what is the most appropriate form or intellectual property protection for an innovative machine? Explain your answer.
3. How is the most appropriate form of protection applied for?
4. How much protection will it provide?
5. Who owns the intellectual property relating to the machine?

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