Research the implications of intellectual property (IP) theft.

Research should include the

• definition of intellectual property (IP)
• individual contributions to corporate development
• issues of ownership
• long-term effects (e.g., massive revenue losses, cascade effect)
• short-term effects (e.g., lawsuits).

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are the possible issues of ownership surrounding IP?
• What is the cascade effect?
• Why would a cybercriminal use malware to steal agricultural IP? When is it considered a crime?
• What are the different types of intellectual property?