Question

A primary source is an original document or artifact that comes from the period of time being studied. Someone from that time period actually wrote, created, or used it. Examples of primary sources include diaries, letters, oral histories, eyewitness accounts, and artifacts, such as tools, clothes, and laws.
For this assignment, you will examine a primary source, the 1787 Virginia Plan. Conduct Internet research to locate and read a copy of the plan. Since the document was written over 200 years ago, you may also want to locate a transcript of the document to support your understanding.

In the space below, write one to two paragraphs analyzing the purpose of the Virginia Plan. Be sure to address the following:

How does the structure of the plan emphasize key ideas?
How does word choice and voice affect the document?
What is the purpose of the document, and do you think it successfully achieves this purpose? Why or why not?
Include quotes that support your analysis.
Cite your source.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. S.1626 - Intellectual Property Bankruptcy Protection Act of 1987

B. This law specifically protects the licensor of a right of intellectual property and how this property must be handled in case of bankruptcy.

C. The header states what is the law purpose and the situations that it must be taken into account "Amends Federal bankruptcy provisions to provide that if the trustee in bankruptcy rejects an executory contract under which the debtor is a licensor of a right to intellectual property, the licensee may elect to:[...]". Finally it provides the definition for the intellectual property that it protects "(1) trade secrets; (2) inventions, processes, designs, or plants protected under applicable patent laws; (3) patent applications; (4) plant varieties; (5) works of authorship protected under applicable copyright laws; or (6) mask works (semiconductor chip components) protected under applicable copyright laws."

D. The text structure shows that it states the law purpose and then provides the specific cases and situations that it protects. The law defines Intellectual property at the end to state clearly what does it protects.

E. All definitions stated in the last paragraph define what does the law protects as intellectual property in case of bankruptcy. When the law defines some goods, it also excludes other ones. If there's something that is not included or doesn't belong to any of the six numerals, it couldn't be protected as intellectual property.

F. DeConcini, D. (1988, October 18). S.1626 - 100th Congress (1987-1988): Intellectual Property Bankruptcy Protection Act of 1987 [Webpage]. Retrieved October 9th 2019, from https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/1626 It's cited following APA 6th edition.

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