Question

(CYBER BUSINESS LAW BUAD 3280 )

create a fictitious internet of Things (IoT) app---name it, what is its function, and create trademark---Once you do, then protect it. Look at the following issues for now: copyright, trademarks, and patents. You must do research to see if you have infringed upon existing companies' copyrights, trademarks, and patents. You must report back these initial findings in a two to three page report .

It means i need to create like an imaginary IOT "App" and write about it:

Give it name

its copyright copyright

its trademark

patents thats applicable just to the Ficticious IOT App

Answer 1

1)Category :- Idea
Name Of IoT App:Domestic Power saver(DPS App)

Function of App: The basic idea behind this app is to save the electricity with in a home.various electric home appliances should be controlled by a mobile phone.in a home there may be several family members(users of home Appliances(fan,air conditioner,room heater,bulbs,tube lights, and so on.).
if a user forgets to switch off the appliance,user should be able to switch off the particular appliance from outside/inside the home using user's mobile phone.

2)its copyright
Copyright is used to protect the expression of ideas.As mentioned above. this app is not a invention.
it is an idea to save electricity using IoT.So there is a need of copyright

there are few steps
1. Get a non-disclosure agreement: development of an app may require the involvement of more than one persons.
so it is necessary to make sure that persons involved in the project will not disclose the idea to others/steal the idea.

2.Register this app with the U.S. Copyright Office
According to the U.S. Copyright Office, an eligible work achieves automatic copyright protection. it means that original work of development like apps are copyright protected automatically. But, to deal with legal issues it would be better to have a copyright.

United State(U.S.) Copyright Office provides developers with copyright application forms and fee-related details on its website. A copy of work must be sent with the copyright application .

3.
Trademark
apply for registration on U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Web site.
web site is : www.uspto.gov.

4. patent
As mentioned above this app is not an invention, it is an idea which is implemented with the help of IoT.
in the UK and the EU, computer software is not patentable. there are a few examples where a software has been successfully patented. The best way to know  is to consult with a patent attorney to see if this app meets the necessary requirements to get a patent.

apply for registration on U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Web site.
web site is : www.uspto.gov.

Avoid infringing situation
a)Don't steal other's ideas
b)submit original work to get registered by copyright providing organizations
c)do research before and during the development of the app.
one can use following link for this purpose
https://www.ipofferings.com/IoT-patents-Internet-of-Things-Patents-for-sale.html