Intellectual property and internet law

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Intellectual Property and Internet Law

Two computer science majors, Trent and Xavier, have an idea for a new video game, which the propose to call "Hallowed." They form a business and begin developing their idea. Several months later, Trent and Xavier run into a problem with their design and consult with a friend, Brad, who is an expert in designing computer source codes. After the software is completed but before Hallowed is marketed, a video game called Halo 2 is released for both Xbox and PlayStation 3 systems. Halo 2 uses source codes similar to those of Hallowed and imitates Hallowed's overall look and feel, although not all the features are alike. Using the information presented in the chapter, answer the following questions.

Would the name Hallowed receive protection as a trademark or as trade dress? Explain.
If Trent and Xavier had obtained a business process patent on Hallowed, would the release of Halo 2 have infringed on their patent? Why or why not?
Based only on the facts described above, could Trent and Xavier sue the makers of Halo 2 for copyright infringement? Why or why not?
Suppose that Trent and Xavier discover that Brad took the idea of Hallowed and sold it to the company that produced Halo 2. Which type of intellectual property issue does that raise?

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