What do you think? Did you do anything wrong? Are you in violation of copyright law? Explain.

Before you start on this assignment, make sure that you understand the distinctions and legal issues involved in the four main types of intellectual property—patents, trade secrets, copyrights, and trademarks, as discussed in the background readings. In addition, be sure to read the background material on business insurance. Cite at least one source from the background materials in each answer and include at least three total references from the background materials in your paper.

1.You are the owner of a restaurant and have a special recipe for a marinade that you use for rotisserie chicken. Your rotisserie chicken is a big hit, especially in the take-out market, and comprises some 60% of your business. You decide that you need some kind of intellectual property protection for your marinade recipe. Would you recommend a patent, trademark, copyright, or a trade secret? Explain your reasoning and the steps you might take to protect your marinade recipe from competitors.

2. You are an aspiring singer/songwriter, and while surfing the Internet, you come across the sheet music for a song you think will display your talents well. You don’t see any notice of copyright on the webpage or the sheet music. You see the songwriter’s name and, after doing some internet research, determine that he has been dead for 22 years. You record a video of yourself singing the song and post it to a YouTube-like internet site. A few weeks later, you receive an email from an attorney informing you that you are in violation of copyright law, and if you do not immediately take down the video, the songwriter’s estate will pursue legal remedies. What do you think? Did you do anything wrong? Are you in violation of copyright law? Explain.