Write a short essay on the topic of intellectual property, its impact on innovation and economic growth, and how computer technology is making safeguarding it more difficult.

Information Literacy #2 — Intellectual Property

Write a short essay on the topic of intellectual property, its impact on innovation and economic growth, and how computer technology is making safeguarding it more difficult.

Your essay should also discuss how intellectual property rights can be violated, e.g., plagiarism, copyrights violations, piracy, industrial espionage, hacking, etc.