Project: Developing a Patent Assignment Directions:
Your close friend Jazz has asked you for some advice in obtaining some patents. He has four money-making ideas:

a device similar to a gidgit but shaped differently
a unique oblong-shaped coffee cup that can be pinched in at the bottom to fit into your cup holder or flattened out at the bottom to prevent it from falling off your desk
a mosquito-eating plant that emits a lovely orange-blossom fragrance
melted snow that has restorative qualities
Provide Jazz with some guidelines regarding each of these patents. Think about the following questions: What are the requirements to obtain a patent? What information do you need from Jazz about these inventions? Would any of these patent ideas likely be unsuccessful? Where does Jazz need to file an application, and how long can it take? Can he request an application himself?
What does a patent provide Jazz? What rights does he have? How long does his patent last? Can he earn money from his patent?
What if someone infringes on one of Jazz's patents? What recourse does he have?
Write a report approximately 750 words in length, containing the following elements:

Reveal your understanding of what inventions can be patented and what cannot.
Provide and summarize intelligibly the requested information.
Show that you put some thought into the assignment and that you didn't just rush through the process by deconstructing the task and taking the time to explain key patent concepts to Jazz.
General Submission Requirements:
Proofread for spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Use complete sentence structure and standard written English. Do not use texting abbreviations or other shortcuts.
Make sure all that paragraphs have a minimum of six sentences.

Submit your report that details your understanding of what it takes to develop a patent.