Business Law Question

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IMPORTANT: APA FORMAT. at least 800 WORDS. 3 scholarly sources. NO PLAGARISM.

BUSI 561
PAPER: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PRIORITIES ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Intellectual property (IP) is a significant asset for most companies. Patented products and
processes often enable the company’s very existence. Just as any other asset, IP must be
managed and protected in line with the fundamentals and mission of a company’s business and
with the requirements of IP law.
Review Business Ethics Flashpoint 8.1: Creator/Consumer Balance (located at the end of the
ebook section on intellectual property). This section of the text portrays negative actions and
perceptions of pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, but there were also many positive
examples during the Covid-19 pandemic as companies set aside competitive interests to provide
testing, equipment, and research in a more collaborative manner.
The primary balance remains the same: the rights and interests of the creator of the intellectual
property compared to the needs of the consumers of the product.
Question: If you were the CEO of a pharmaceutical manufacturer that had spent many years and
millions of dollars in creating, developing, testing, and getting government approval for a new
drug, how would you address the issues of protecting your intellectual property while meeting
the patient/public needs for that drug?
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Profit and return on investment for company owners/shareholders
Protecting intellectual property of the company
Needs of patients, practitioners, and society
Biblical support and guidance for your positions
Any other legal and ethical concepts you believe may be relevant
Support your analysis with at least 3 scholarly sources other than the course materials, cited intext and in a reference list. You must also integrate Scripture and Biblical worldview analysis.
This paper must contain at least 800 words and follow current APA format but does not require
an abstract. The title page and reference list do not count towards the length requirement. Submit
your paper as a Word document.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.