Law and Ethics

Law and Ethics

The relationship between law and ethics has been subject to much discussion over time. Is there a common standard? Is one “stricter” than the other? In an essay, explore the relationship of law and ethics. As you do so, identify and discuss specific examples to illustrate each of the following:
-Law and ethics overlap in purpose and/or form (i.e., the law tends to enforce ethical standards or is parallel to societal ethics)
-Law is ethically neutral (i.e., law has no ethical purpose or content)
-Because law is developed through compromise, the law may actually be unethical (i.e. the purpose or effect of the law may be unethical)

Develop a response that includes examples and evidence to support your ideas, and which clearly communicates the required message to your audience.

Intellectual Property

Two computer science majors, Trent and Xavier, have an idea for a new video game, which they 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 the Xbox and the 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.

There are possible legal issues involved in this scenario:

1. Would the name Hallowed receive protection as a trademark or as trade dress?
2. If Trent and Xavier had obtained a business process patent on Hallowed, would the release of Halo 2 have infringed on their patent?
3. Based only on the facts described above, could Trent and Xavier sue the makers of Halo 2 for copyright infringement?
4. 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 this raise?

Address possible legal issues involved in Trent and Xavier’s development of the Hallowed video game and the release of Halo 2 before Hallowed is marketed.

Develop a response that includes examples and evidence to support your ideas, and which clearly communicates the required message to your audience.
Employment Law

Using one or more of the ethical theories studied in this course [e.g., utilitarianism, duty-based ethics,] analyze the issues surrounding employer use of social networking sites to screen job applicants. In an essay, discuss why you think it is reasonable or unreasonable for employers to use information posted by job applicants on their social networking sites as the basis for not hiring them.

Develop a response that includes examples and evidence to support your ideas, and which clearly communicates the required message to your audience.

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